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No new teachers in St. Paul sign pledge in week ending March 26 to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in St. Paul who signed the pledge in week ending March 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has 45 pledges from St. Paul teachers by the end of the week ending March 26.

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.

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. Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee have passed legislation banning discussions about the US being inherently racist.

Other states, such as Montana and Georgia, have denounced the teachings and are discussing a ban on critical race theory teachings.

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 St. Paul who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Qorsho Hassan“no comment”
Cheryl Wilgren“no comment”
Tara MillerI'm committed to representing all of my students' diverse experiences and identities through the texts we read. Literature provides an insight into others' experiences and enables understanding, empathy and empowerment to flourish. When one person's experiences differ from our own, we can learn. And they can learn from us. This is the power of education.
Jenny Wrenson“no comment”
Michael WhiteOur students must learn facts about our history. As a gay parent of an adopted child of color, husband, and Elementary Dean, I'm committed to supporting curriculum that reflects all of my students and their families, including mine. A ban on teaching facts is never OK.
Heather GustafsonWe teach events and policies that shaped history. We're sharing information, not ideology. Let's learn what really happened and who it happened to, our students can handle it.
Nancy YangOur children and people should know the truth and learned from it to make the world a better place to live for all.
Amanda Madsen"The purpose of education, finally, is to create in a person the ability to look at the world for himself, to make his own decisions, to say to himself this is black or this is white, to decide for himself whether there is a God in heaven or not. To ask questions of the universe, and then learn to live with those questions, is the way he achieves his own identity." - James BaldwinI stand in solidarity with my fellow educators who are being silenced in teaching children to think critically for themselves.
Ann GriffinI believe our children deserve the truth. I believe in them.
Beau PinIt is a moral responsibility to help young people to understand that racism existed throughout history and that generational poverty is a product of systemic racism.
Shannon Schuver“no comment”
Blanca Caldas Chumbes“no comment”
Joel JuenIt is more important now than ever to teach an accurate version of history.
Deidre DrukI believe teachers should teach the truth about US History showing what is beautiful and what is not so beautiful in order to create a better tomorrow. I want to be in solidarity with others who believe this too.
Katie Piehl“no comment”
Alexa Ramirez“no comment”
Kally MuensterTeaching our children the nation’s correct history is so important. We need that so the system can change.
Kelsey Funk“no comment”
Mary Eisinger“no comment”
Carson O'Doubhlain“no comment”
Calee Cecconi“no comment”
Valerie ShirleyWill always teach the truth, no matter what!#oppressedpeopleunite
Angela WilcoxOtherwise I have no business being an educator. This is our job!
Mark RoudanéOur historical amnesia, especially with respect to Black history, is shameful. Anti-racist education is urgently needed!
Nicola TurnetI want the truth to be told.
Jane Gottfried“no comment”
Mara Johnsonit's the right thing to do and because children deserve to learn the truth about our history.
Ann Hebble“no comment”
Tom Lucy“no comment”
Laura WeaverIf we don't learn about our history, we are doomed to repeat it.
Brionna Harder“no comment”
Brian LozenskiYou cannot legislate against truth. You cannot negotiate liberation. I will always teach about the knowledge, lives, struggles, and triumphs of my ancestors.
Amy LygaI care about all parts of my students' identities and history. I care about the mental health of my students and my students' families - and their future.
Tiffany Dreher“no comment”
David CobbinsTeaching the truth is vital to our students and society. It will help us move forward with the struggles we face today.
Megan LewandowskiI will never lie to students, especially about our nation’s history. It is vital for our students’ to learn about the oppressive forces that shaped our country and how they continue to do damage to so many.
Laura TucciHistory education is supposed to help us understand the past and present. We should not be trying to cover up the past.
Marni WilsonIt is very important to me to teach the truth. My students of this high diverse high school deserve to know and understand everything about the history of the U.S. No history is complete without including the voices of all people.
Bobbie OlsonAll students benefit from learning the true history of the United States of America.
Wendy HarrisThe whole story is so important to understanding who we are and how we to this point. And in making the world a better place.
Matthew HausmanA true and complete account of history is imperative.
Theresa Haiderthe damage in lying to students results in the current state of affairs. I will not lie to my students about how this nation was founded, and I fully support the 1619 project. Anyone who feels otherwise has a lot of work to do before they understand the massive impact of systemic racism.
Nick MillerProgress is made by knowing and understanding our history, not by pretending it never happened.
Glenn ThomasI believe in telling students the truth about our country's history.
Brian LozenskiThe educational ideal cannot be suppressed. Liberatory education is the imperative of the black freedom struggle. I stand in solidarity with educators who want to make a better world.
Kelsey GroebnerTruth matters, regardless of how difficult it is to face.
Anna Robinson“no comment”

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