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No new teachers in Aberdeen sign pledge on April 21 to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in Aberdeen who signed the pledge on April 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by no teachers on April 20, the day before. It now has two pledges from Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen teachers included, "I teach literature written by people of color. If we discuss any of it, we end up being critical of and scrutinizing white people’s role in the oppression of these writers and the characters they write about. We don’t take sides in my classes, but we do discuss things. My students need to see other perspectives, especially some of my more sheltered white students" and "I teach literature written by people of color. If we discuss any of it, we end up being critical of and scrutinizing white people’s role in the oppression of these writers and the characters they write about. We don’t take sides in my classes, but we do discuss things. My students need to see other perspectives, especially some of my more sheltered white students".

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 Aberdeen who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Marissa DeerkopNo comment
Rebecca BeittelI teach literature written by people of color. If we discuss any of it, we end up being critical of and scrutinizing white people’s role in the oppression of these writers and the characters they write about. We don’t take sides in my classes, but we do discuss things. My students need to see other perspectives, especially some of my more sheltered white students.

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