Quantcast

Howard County News

Thursday, November 14, 2024

No new teachers in Ellicott City sign pledge on Dec. 28 to teach Critical Race Theory

High%2520school036

There were no new teachers in Ellicott City who signed the pledge on Dec. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by no teachers on Dec. 27, the day before. It now has six pledges from Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City teachers included, "Our students deserve to--and want to--know the truth. Only the truth will lead to the compassionate, empathetic, knowledgeable leaders we need in our society" and "The truth matters. Denying the truth harms my students".

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 Ellicott City who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Connor WalshNo comment
Elizabeth Campbell VidreiroOur students deserve to--and want to--know the truth. Only the truth will lead to the compassionate, empathetic, knowledgeable leaders we need in our society.
Joann KangNo comment
Josiah LookingbillI will not purposefully mislead my students and ignore racist injustice
Josiah LookingbillThe truth matters. Denying the truth harms my students.
Matt BachtelNo comment

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS