Number of teachers in Sarasota teaching Critical Race Theory increases by 4 in week ending March 12

By Sarasota Review

Mar 18, 2022

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

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has 11 pledges from Sarasota teachers by the end of the week ending March 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 Sarasota teachers included “I do teach history, even what I call icky history. The students need to know.” and “It is an essential component of the immigration process that my students learn the true history of the U.S.”.

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 Sarasota who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory

Teachers	Thoughts on Critical Race Theory
Johnny Cakes	“no comment”
Bridget Ziegler	“no comment”
Amy Weinberger	For the record, CRT is a law school theory and we teachers have never taught it. This is just noise from white legislators and white people who feel threatened somehow about the truth to historical records.
Susan Cohen	Students need to be given all the facts on an age appropriate basis. Without a full explanation, students will be unable to make wise decisions, either now or in the future.Susan Cohen, retired teacher
Marcelle Crago	“no comment”
Jacqueline Roller	History must be taught.
Carol Lavallee	I teach only the truth!
Adriana Robledo	“no comment”
Adriana Robledo	It is an essential component of the immigration process that my students learn the true history of the U.S.
Jean Faulk	I do teach history, even what I call icky history. The students need to know.
Carol Lavallee	“no comment”