No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has five pledges from Waterloo teachers by the end of the week ending April 2.
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 Waterloo teacher wrote “I believe in teaching the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Our students deserve to know where we come from and what has been endured to get to this point, so they can forge a better future for themselves and their country.” 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 | Thoughts on Critical Race Theory |
|---|---|
| David Hernandez Saca | “no comment” |
| Nekoda Garbes | I believe in teaching the truth and teaching real honest history. |
| Sally Priebe | “no comment” |
| Denny McCabe | “no comment” |
| David Hind | I believe in teaching the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Our students deserve to know where we come from and what has been endured to get to this point, so they can forge a better future for themselves and their country. |
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