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No new teachers in Reno sign pledge in week ending Sep. 18 to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in Reno who signed the pledge in week ending Sep. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has 10 pledges from Reno teachers by the end of the week ending Sep. 18.

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. 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 Reno who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Allison SmithsonI will always try to be involved in teaching the truth and try to support my colleagues in this endeavor.
Gaye NicklesWe used Zinn as our major textbook and supplemented with original materials; that was the right decision.
Farrell VaughnI teach hard history
Nurit StitesI will not lie to my students about American history of racism, sexism, bigotry, anti semitism, anti- LGBTQ, xenophobia, and suppression of communities and entities.
Emma DickinsonI feel this cause is really important. The lack of critical thinking and open, scientific education is a real threat to our democracy.
Ashley Wade“no comment”
Stephen LaferWe need to develop a robust defense fund for teachers who resist the strictures being imposed. Massive resistance is what is needed and by it, a campaign to inform the public as to why it is in its best interests for teachers to so resist.
Rachel FisherThe cycle of violence cannot end by denying our true history and the ramifications the cycle of oppression continues to have on our society. Educators cannot empower their students with the tools and knowledge to break these cycles of abuse if they are not empowered themselves to speak the truth.
Rachel McKinney“no comment”
John Joyce“no comment”

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