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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Santa Clara stagnates at seven in week ending March 19

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There were no new teachers in Santa Clara who signed the pledge in week ending March 19, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by two teachers the week before. It now has seven pledges from Santa Clara teachers by the end of the week ending March 19.

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 Santa Clara who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Sara HackettIt is the only way. We need to do better, much better.
Krista WoodwardI pledge to avoid causing harm to others.
Manki Wong“no comment”
Adrienne Ko“no comment”
Dan OhWe teach about the darker aspects of our history not because we believe the country to be irredeemable as opponents charge, but because we along with our students can create the change to dismantle systemic oppression. Teaching a people's history that is honest fosters hope that we can fulfill the promise of America so everyone enjoys it regardless of who they are.
Dana LovecchioMy students are entitled to the truth
Fernando Trejo-LozanoI am a POC male immigrant to this country that refuses to let my students be lied to and gas light into this idea of American exceptionalism.

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