Online pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory signed by 3 Lancaster teachers by week ending March 12, a rise of 3

By San Francisco Sun

Mar 19, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by three more teachers in Lancaster, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has four pledges from Lancaster teachers by the end of the week ending March 12.

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 new Lancaster teachers included “Students deserve the truth. To give them anything but the truth will only result in distrust and confusion when they inevitably discover the real situation. It is a disservice and disrespectful to think our students cannot handle the truth. It is also problematic and a surefire way to ensure the continued oppression of marginalized people. Is that what we want? I don't.” and “Our kids deserve the truth”.

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. Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee have passed legislation banning discussions about the US being inherently racist.

Other states, such as Montana and Georgia, have denounced the teachings and are discussing a ban on critical race theory teachings.

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 Lancaster who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory

Teachers	Thoughts on Critical Race Theory
Billie Martin	It’s important for all people to understand and hear the voices of everyone that makes up the United States and not just those who held power.
Lucia Reyes	Our kids deserve the truth
Yvonne Miranda	Students deserve the truth. To give them anything but the truth will only result in distrust and confusion when they inevitably discover the real situation. It is a disservice and disrespectful to think our students cannot handle the truth. It is also problematic and a surefire way to ensure the continued oppression of marginalized people. Is that what we want? I don't.
Barron Gardner	“no comment”