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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Manchester stagnates at eight in week ending March 19

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There were no new teachers in Manchester who signed the pledge in week ending March 19, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by four teachers the week before. It now has eight pledges from Manchester teachers by the end of the week ending March 19.

They’re one of the thousands of US teachers pledging to continue educating students about the controversial Critical Race Theory, which explains racism is embedded in US culture and politics.

Though the concept was first suggested in the late 70’s, it has recently exploded as a contentious issue between the American right and left in the last two years.

Many who signed the pledge are defying state bans on the teachings. Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee have passed legislation banning discussions about the US being inherently racist.

Other states, such as Montana and Georgia, have denounced the teachings and are discussing a ban on critical race theory teachings.

In an interview with The Washington Free Beacon, Ashley Varner of the Freedom Foundation accused the Zinn Education Project of providing “left-leaning propaganda to teachers.”

Teachers in Manchester who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Jasmine SoleynI refuse to lie to my students when it comes to teaching. Theh deserve to know the truth.
Mary Ann WoodWe will never become an equitable society if people refuse to acknowledge that inequity exists.
Landis BrownAs a new teacher committed to teaching social justice, I will not whitewash the atrocities of our past to appease those unwilling to recognize that our country was built on the genocide of Native Americans and on the labor of racial slavery.
Meredith WalkerTruth is important. All cultures and perspectives need to be represented and people need to know all parts of history not the just good parts.
Sean RussellWe have a moral obligation to tell the WHOLE story.
Candace Moulton“no comment”
Gregory GiorgioWe, the undersigned educators, refuse to lie to young people about U.S. history and current events — regardless of the law.
Joanna PreucelAccuracy in teaching our history matters in understanding of the very real issues of today

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