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One Altamont teacher pledges to teach Critical Race Theory despite controversy by week ending Nov. 13

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Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in Altamont 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 Altamont teacher wrote "No politician is qualified to tell me what to teach, and no politician has the right to restrict teaching the truth. It is inconvenient for them to have to face the truth, but they must." 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 Altamont who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
David GrapkaNo politician is qualified to tell me what to teach, and no politician has the right to restrict teaching the truth. It is inconvenient for them to have to face the truth, but they must.

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