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No new teachers in Leawood sign pledge on Dec. 22 to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in Leawood who signed the pledge on Dec. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by no teachers on Dec. 21, the day before. It now has two pledges from Leawood 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 Leawood teachers included, "We all need to understand our history and how it still affects current events. Without this we will never be able to move on to a better place and keep similar horrors from happening again" and "We all need to understand our history and how it still affects current events. Without this we will never be able to move on to a better place and keep similar horrors from happening again".

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 Leawood who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Jessica MillsNo comment
Mary MarkiewiczWe all need to understand our history and how it still affects current events. Without this we will never be able to move on to a better place and keep similar horrors from happening again.

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