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One teacher in Yuma pledges to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by week ending Nov. 13

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Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in Yuma who’s signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Nov. 13.

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.

The Yuma teacher wrote "I know for a fact we have not been teaching the true history of America. Those that oppose it are just putting out a false narrative, like they do with everything else. They have not full read or studied it. I pledge to teach our students the truth!" when pledging to teach Critical Race Theory.

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 Yuma who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Dorothy HigueraI know for a fact we have not been teaching the true history of America. Those that oppose it are just putting out a false narrative, like they do with everything else. They have not full read or studied it. I pledge to teach our students the truth!

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