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One teacher in Newport pledges to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by September

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Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in Newport who’s signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by September.

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 Newport teacher wrote "I believe that the only way to truly heal this country and build a democracy is to teach the truth about our history and our present" 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 Newport who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Theo GreenblattI believe that the only way to truly heal this country and build a democracy is to teach the truth about our history and our present.

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