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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

No new teachers in Santa Ana sign pledge on Jan. 22 to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in Santa Ana who signed the pledge on Jan. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by no teachers on Jan. 21, the day before. It now has four pledges from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana teachers included, "Truth must always be taught. Even if it is uncomfortable for some" and "It's autocratic, authoritarian, even fascistic to limit the educational materials that broaden one's awareness of transgressions in our past so that one can grow from them, and not repeat and sustain the systemic racism seen, still, in society today".

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 in Santa Ana who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Claire CarlstroemNo comment
Mitch PowellIt's autocratic, authoritarian, even fascistic to limit the educational materials that broaden one's awareness of transgressions in our past so that one can grow from them, and not repeat and sustain the systemic racism seen, still, in society today.
Rafael Ramosa history that ignores facts is historical fiction.
Tina AndresTruth must always be taught. Even if it is uncomfortable for some.

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