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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Benton Harbor stagnates at one in week ending April 9

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There were no new teachers in Benton Harbor who signed the pledge in week ending April 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has one pledge from Benton Harbor teachers by the end of the week ending April 9.

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.

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 Benton Harbor who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Ryan HamThe erasure and ignorance of history does not adequately equip our students with the tools they need to make their own decisions and come to their own understandings of national and world events. Exposure to information is not indoctrination.

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