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No new teachers in Jupiter sign pledge in week ending April 9 to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in Jupiter 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 two pledges from Jupiter 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 Jupiter who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Jason MottaWe must create the opportunity and structure for our students to become critical thinkers. We absolutely have to provide them with a variety of viewpoints and experiences from our storied past. Only with this added perspective do we truly have a chance to continue to build to a more perfect and inclusive ideal. How can we truly solve a problem without looking at all the factors in a critical way? We need to continue to build a shared lexicon that allows for thoughtful and nuanced discussions on how to mitigate our past and the best way to build our future.
Todd LavogueIt is the right thing to do.

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