The pledge was signed by no teachers on Jan. 9, the day before. It now has two pledges from Stillwater teachers.
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 Stillwater teachers included, "I am committed to developing "critical thinking that supports students to better understand [scientific] problems in our society, and to develop collective solutions to those problems [engineering]. [I am] for truth-telling, [discovering, uncovering, analyzing data and trends, investigating, asking questions, defining problems, engaging in argument from evidence, and obtaining, evaluating and communicating in ways that advance scientific literacy and] that move us toward a more just society" and "Teach those kids how evil Democrats are who started the KKK who lynched blacks, murdered black babies, and support endless wars that enrich politicians. Teach them how Democrats want to segregate our society and are bigoted".
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 |
|---|---|
| Na Na | Teach those kids how evil Democrats are who started the KKK who lynched blacks, murdered black babies, and support endless wars that enrich politicians. Teach them how Democrats want to segregate our society and are bigoted. |
| Stacy Bartlett | I am committed to developing "critical thinking that supports students to better understand [scientific] problems in our society, and to develop collective solutions to those problems [engineering]. [I am] for truth-telling, [discovering, uncovering, analyzing data and trends, investigating, asking questions, defining problems, engaging in argument from evidence, and obtaining, evaluating and communicating in ways that advance scientific literacy and] that move us toward a more just society. |
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