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Number of teachers in Lorain teaching Critical Race Theory increases by 3 in week ending Feb. 12

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Critical Race Theory will be taught by three more teachers in Lorain, 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 Lorain teachers by the end of the week ending Feb. 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 Lorain teacher wrote “We will never reach the goal of equity (etc.) until we reconcile with our past and actively include the histories of marginalized communities.” 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. 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 Lorain who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Sa Xa“no comment”
Troy HillWe will never reach the goal of equity (etc.) until we reconcile with our past and actively include the histories of marginalized communities.
Thomas Traut“no comment”

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