No new teachers in Newton sign pledge on Oct. 14 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Newton who signed the pledge on Oct. 14, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by no teachers on Oct. 13, the day before. It now has seven pledges from Newton 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 Newton teachers included, “Kids deserve the truth” and “I am committed to helping young people understand how our country developed and how they can contribute to building a just and equitable society today. Being honest matters”.

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.”