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No new teachers in Lansing sign pledge on Nov. 29 to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in Lansing who signed the pledge on Nov. 29, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by no teachers on Nov. 28, the day before. It now has 21 pledges from Lansing 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 Lansing teachers included, "The truth matters!" and "The truth matters".

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 Lansing who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Amber ButlerTruth matters.
Andrew TisdaleNo comment
Brittany SzombatiThe truth matters!
Chloe HutchersonI care about the real American history
Dan KemsleyTruth must prevail.
Erin BronsteinNo comment
Heather WingettNo comment
Jeff GowerThe truth matters
Jill HornNo comment
Katherine FranklinWhite-washing history for the comfort of the privileged perpetuates racist systems and institutions.
Kim PraserI teach the truth in order to coach students to be critical thinkers.
Kimberlyn FausonThe legislators creating these bills are spinning a narrative that is simply incorrect. Teaching about oppression throughout U.S. history isn't divisive. It helps students understand how the past influences the present so that we can build a more perfect union together.
Megan DewallNo comment
Natalie QueenStudents deserve to know the truth
Renee FieldsThe truth matters.
Rosaline Kuiper-PriceHistory should be taught from as many vantage points as possible. We need to be culturally responsive in educating our children.
Stephanie Brokstad-FranksNo comment
Thomas DelongNo comment
Tiernan O’rourkeMy students are smart. They can learn that history is full of struggles. They need to learn that history is full of struggles, so the future doesn’t have so many.
Todd SimonThese laws are detrimental to democracy and free speech.
Travis NellerIt’s simply the right thing to do. History is learned because it helps us know what happened and why it happened. All information and events needs to be taught.

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