7 more Lynnwood teachers pledge to teach Critical Race Theory in week ending Feb. 12 despite controversy

By South Snohomish News

Feb 19, 2022

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

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has seven pledges from Lynnwood teachers by the end of the week ending Feb. 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 Lynnwood teachers included “It’s time to tel the truth and start to heal.” and “I believe in the importance of learning our true history. Positive and Negative aspects of our country.”.

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 Lynnwood who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory

Teachers	Thoughts on Critical Race Theory
Melody Schneider	When I teach the truth my students ask, why hasn’t anyone taught me this before? Everyone should know the truth. I Will never stop teaching the full story, using the laws, the words of the people, data…I will not be one of those people who teach lies
Michael Carter	“no comment”
Danielle Sanders	It’s time to tel the truth and start to heal.
Jessica Janicki	The ten year olds in my classroom deserve to know that every story, including history, is told from someone's point of view.
Jennifer Fought	It is the right thing to do. Students need to see all perspectives and facts about history. I respect my students too much to lie to them.
Kyra Rengstorf	“no comment”
Mark Potoshnik	I believe in the importance of learning our true history. Positive and Negative aspects of our country.