The pledge was signed by no teachers on Jan. 23, the day before. It now has two pledges from Farmington 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 Farmington teachers included, "I believe the students I serve deserve the truth. The truth will empower them to create momentum towards equity and the courage to believe in a better future" and "Whitewashed history has been apart of our country my entire life it's time to tell the truth and it's time to teach the truth".
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 |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Olson | Whitewashed history has been apart of our country my entire life it's time to tell the truth and it's time to teach the truth |
| Nicole Murillo | I believe the students I serve deserve the truth. The truth will empower them to create momentum towards equity and the courage to believe in a better future. |
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