The pledge was signed by no teachers on Feb. 25, the day before. It now has two pledges from Killeen 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 Killeen teachers included, "Our population needs to be well-informed and well-rounded. Young people need to learn all aspects of history and then form their own opinions" and "I believe children should be given the knowledge of U.S history regardless if it does not fit the narrative of others".
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 |
|---|---|
| Frances Egly | Our population needs to be well-informed and well-rounded. Young people need to learn all aspects of history and then form their own opinions. |
| Lashawn Jenkins | I believe children should be given the knowledge of U.S history regardless if it does not fit the narrative of others. |
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