Three teachers in Aurora pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by week ending Jan. 28

By East Arapahoe News

Feb 5, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by three teachers in Aurora who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Jan. 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.

Comments from Aurora teachers included, "Students in all school settings deserve (and need to know) the truth about the history of the United States. Literature should reflect the diversity we see in our nation, no matter where someone attends school. We have a unique opportunity, as educators, to teach our students to be citizens and humans than previous generations" and "I believe that all people need to be informed of the truth in order for society not to repeat it’s past".

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 Aurora who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory

Teachers	Thoughts on Critical Race Theory
Amy Bernick	Students in all school settings deserve (and need to know) the truth about the history of the United States. Literature should reflect the diversity we see in our nation, no matter where someone attends school. We have a unique opportunity, as educators, to teach our students to be citizens and humans than previous generations.
Jamie Logan	I refuse to lie to my students. I didn’t learn the truth about US Historybwhen I was growing up. However, I know better and now I will do better.
Kimberly Ausman	I believe that all people need to be informed of the truth in order for society not to repeat it’s past.