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Online pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory signed by 1 Bridgeport teachers by week ending Aug. 28, a rise of 1

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Critical Race Theory will be taught by one more teacher in Bridgeport, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has one pledge from Bridgeport teachers by the end of the week ending Aug. 28.

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 new Bridgeport teacher wrote “The society I live in and value, no longer values me, or my students. I believe the voices of the under-valued need to be heard.” 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 Bridgeport who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Jana EwingThe society I live in and value, no longer values me, or my students. I believe the voices of the under-valued need to be heard.

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