Eight teachers in Greensboro pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by Jan. 11

By Greensboro Reporter

Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by eight teachers in Greensboro who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by Jan. 11.

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 Greensboro teachers included, "No comment. And then "The only way to make the world a better place for everyone is understand the ways in which it is not equitable for all, which includes learning the history of how we got here."

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 Greensboro who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory

Teachers	Thoughts on Critical Race Theory
Deb Greene	When I became an educator, I did so to make the future better. Telling lies won't do that.
Eliza MacDonald	No comment
Eric Wrencher	Remembering rightly is the only way to move forward in the right way.
Hollie Blake	No comment
Jasmine Getrouw-Moore	No comment
Jess Barselow	The only way to make the world a better place for everyone is understand the ways in which it is not equitable for all, which includes learning the history of how we got here.
Lindsay Stephenson	No comment
Tinisha Shaw	I am an educator. My role as an educator is to teach the truth and in truth; encourage and support the agency of my students and colleagues; to develop and support a space of teaching and learning; recognize, respect, and honor the full identities of my students and colleagues- that is their historical, present, and future identities.