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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Cypress stagnates at five

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There were no new teachers in Cypress who signed the pledge on Dec. 25, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by no teachers on Dec. 24, the day before. It now has five pledges from Cypress 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 Cypress teachers included, "The truth needs to be heard" and "1. I refuse to lie to students. We must redo our curriculum to be truthful, honest, and complete.2. The word "education" does not appear in the Constitution. This power belongs to the people an the states an not any branch of the federal government".

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 Cypress who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Avonda AdamsNo comment
Db Zane1. I refuse to lie to students. We must redo our curriculum to be truthful, honest, and complete.2. The word "education" does not appear in the Constitution. This power belongs to the people an the states an not any branch of the federal government.
Jenni JensenThe truth needs to be heard.
Megan McLamoreNo comment
Wendy MooreThere is an assault on truth in this nation right now.

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