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Online pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory signed by two Pinckney teachers by week ending Nov. 20

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Critical Race Theory will be taught by two teachers in Pinckney who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Nov. 20.

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 Pinckney teachers included, "Setting curriculum is a Free Speech and Local Control issue. HIstory is the study of FAXcS and ACTIONS.... including the uncomfortable events. We must be honest in our content if we are to really know our history" and "Setting curriculum is a Free Speech and Local Control issue. HIstory is the study of FAXcS and ACTIONS.... including the uncomfortable events. We must be honest in our content if we are to really know our history".

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 Pinckney who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
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Tasha LebowSetting curriculum is a Free Speech and Local Control issue. HIstory is the study of FAXcS and ACTIONS.... including the uncomfortable events. We must be honest in our content if we are to really know our history.
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