Two teachers in Alexandria pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by Feb. 10

By Central Nova News

Feb 12, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by two teachers in Alexandria who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by Feb. 10.

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 Alexandria teachers included, "...our children deserve to know the truth! Banning books and banning content is not the answer. I stand with educators everywhere who are speaking out and who continue to teach the truth. It is very hard to learn about some of the violence that was perpetuated against Black people by white people, and shocking, but we need to start to make amends. And then "it is important that we can teach accurate history about the injustices of the past so that we can ensure not to repeat the same horrors!."

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 Alexandria who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory

Teachers	Thoughts on Critical Race Theory
Lynne Breitenstein-Aliberti	...our children deserve to know the truth! Banning books and banning content is not the answer. I stand with educators everywhere who are speaking out and who continue to teach the truth. It is very hard to learn about some of the violence that was perpetuated against Black people by white people, and shocking, but we need to start to make amends.
Lynne Breitenstein-Aliberti	it is important that we can teach accurate history about the injustices of the past so that we can ensure not to repeat the same horrors!