No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has two pledges from Brookfield teachers by the end of the week ending Jan. 15.
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.
Comments from new Brookfield teachers included “I teach a class called Minority Studies and I will not stop utilizing curricula that teaches TRUTH about the bias inherent in not only all of us but in our institutions.” and “I will not stop teaching the truth about our history.”.
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. Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas have passed legislation banning discussions about the US being inherently racist.
Other states, such as Montana and South Dakota, have denounced the teachings without passing specific legislation.
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 | Thoughts on Critical Race Theory |
|---|---|
| Julee Reese | I will not stop teaching the truth about our history. |
| Julee Reese | I teach a class called Minority Studies and I will not stop utilizing curricula that teaches TRUTH about the bias inherent in not only all of us but in our institutions. |
Alerts Sign-up