Chicago Public Schools “believes all staff must take an anti-racist stance” and adopts a new culturally responsive education and diversity policy

In September 2018 Chicago Public Schools launched the Office of Equity “to ensure every district initiative, from capital improvements to curriculum design, is pursued with equity as a goal” as stated on their website. The construction of the CPS Equity Framework formally began with the launch of the CPS Race & Equity Working Group (REWG) in 2016 with the goal ” to develop a framework that would guide the district toward its commitment to equity.” As stated in the district’s Equity Framework, “At CPS,
the Office of Equity believes all staff must take an anti-racist stance, which means disrupting the racism, othering, colorism, and the uneven playing field our students and staff face at the classroom, school and district levels.”

The following are screenshots taken from a board meeting about adopting a new culturally responsive education and diversity policy: