The pledge was signed by no teachers on Feb. 3, the day before. It now has one pledge from Athens teacher.
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 Athens teacher wrote "There are currently two bills in the state of Ohio legislature, 322 & 327, that are seeking to limit how to teach history to student. I want to make sure that all students are taught through a multicultural perspective they tells all sides of specifically United States History. Ohio is among at least 22 states that have passed or are considering laws that set limits on how teachers can frame American history." 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 | Thoughts on Critical Race Theory |
|---|---|
| Megan Rose | There are currently two bills in the state of Ohio legislature, 322 & 327, that are seeking to limit how to teach history to student. I want to make sure that all students are taught through a multicultural perspective they tells all sides of specifically United States History. Ohio is among at least 22 states that have passed or are considering laws that set limits on how teachers can frame American history. |
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