Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Framingham stagnates at 7 in June

By Metro West Times

Jul 12, 2022

There were no new teachers in Framingham who signed the pledge in June, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by seven teachers the month before. It now has seven pledges from Framingham teachers by June.

They are 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.

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 Framingham who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory

Teachers	Thoughts on Critical Race Theory
Sara Harvey	Our children deserve to know the whole truth.
Jason Austin	It is our role to provide students access to the truth, not to indoctrinate them with propaganda. Better said--in the words of my students--we learn history: 1) To not repeat the mistakes of the past; 2) to understand how the past has shaped the present; and 3) To find positive patterns and events from the past to inspire us as to what could be possible in the future.
Dana Huekell	the only way to dismantle systemic racism and to create a true country for all is to speak the truth!
Magaly Rivera	History should be taught accurately and not erased to paint a narrative that favors the dominant culture. It does more harm to keep people in the dark.
Kyle Amber Clark	I am pledging to share the truth that has long been hidden, it is time to share the narratives and create humanity for the stories buried under colonized system. It is time to make all people free, especially Black queer disabled women of color. It is time to uncover the truth, the power to be free is to start here in the eduction system
Ling-Se Chesnakas	Our students deserve to know the complex truth of our country's history, which was founded on the genocide of indigenous folx and enslavement of Black people. The truth will set us free.
Nicole Smith	“no comment”