One teacher in Glen Ellyn pledges to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by Dec. 18

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in Glen Ellyn who’s signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by Dec. 18.

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.

The Glen Ellyn teacher wrote "I am concerned about censorship and people who are frightened of perspectives other than their own. It's my hope that through measured and respectful discourse, minds can be opened and fear abated. No one should fear the truth; we should only seek to learn and improve from it." when pledging to teach Critical Race Theory.

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.’