The pledge was signed by no teachers on Nov. 27, the day before. It now has two pledges from Wilmette 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 Wilmette teachers included, "Let the chips fall and let all history lead us where it leads. This may be the bravest thing we ever do" and "Let the chips fall and let all history lead us where it leads. This may be the bravest thing we ever do".
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 | Thoughts on Critical Race Theory |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Fey | No comment |
| John Ward | Let the chips fall and let all history lead us where it leads. This may be the bravest thing we ever do. |
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