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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Franklin Park stagnates at one

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There were no new teachers in Franklin Park who signed the pledge on Oct. 29, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by no teachers on Oct. 28, the day before. It now has one pledge from Franklin Park teacher.

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 Franklin Park teacher wrote "I want all my students to have a chance to learn all the good, the bad, and the ugly about the nation they live in. If we do not address our nation's mistakes and do our best to learn from them, then we're bound to make the same mistakes" 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 Franklin Park who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Lilah PhillipsI want all my students to have a chance to learn all the good, the bad, and the ugly about the nation they live in. If we do not address our nation's mistakes and do our best to learn from them, then we're bound to make the same mistakes

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