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Number of teachers in Springfield teaching Critical Race Theory increases by 1 in week ending March 12

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Critical Race Theory will be taught by one more teacher in Springfield, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has three pledges from Springfield teachers by the end of the week ending March 12.

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.

The new Springfield teacher wrote “I believe in transparency, truth, and justice. If not now, when?” when pledging to teach Critical Race Theory.

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 Springfield who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Dana Edwardsit's the right thing to do.
Michelle PhillipsTruth matters. We can only learn to be better by knowing our true past. We can only understand each other if we are honest about our own history.
Ingrid KamphausI believe in transparency, truth, and justice. If not now, when?

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