Rock Creek Elementary School has affinity groups for “BIPOC” students and for “white-identifying” students
A concerned community member reached out to Parents Defending Education regarding Rock Creek Elementary School in Oregon sending parents a letter promoting affinity groups. Affinity groups are groups of people…
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Simsbury Schools’ “Director of Equity and Access” includes race in signature line of email, along with pronouns
The Director of Equity and Access in the Simsbury Public Schools sent an email August 29th, 2023 with information about the Equity Council. It is unclear how this equity…
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Shawnee Mission School District promotes affinity groups for staff and students
The Shawnee Mission School District promotes affinity groups for students and staff online. The district’s website has a document online titled “SMSD Affinity Groups.” The document…
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THE NATIONAL DESK: Massachusetts school districts promote ‘anti-racist’ affinity groups for White teachers
Two public school districts in Massachusetts, including the state’s largest, are promoting “anti-racist” affinity groups directed at White staff members.
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Boston Public Schools heavily promotes affinity groups for staff; specifically pushes affinity groups for staff who identify as white
Boston Public Schools appears to place a significant focus on affinity groups. The district has an “Anti-Racism Resources” page online that states:…
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Public Schools of Brookline promotes affinity groups that separate staff by race and sexual orientation
Public Schools of Brookline has a page online titled “Educational Equity in Brookline” that promotes affinity groups and encourages staff to participate in them. The…
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TOWNHALL: Left-Wing School Board Association Caught Promoting Race-Based Affinity Groups for Members
Late last year, Education Week reported that schools across the country were creating “affinity groups” for students and for staff. These organizations, the outlet claimed, are “meant to be safe…
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Colchester School District’s board members receive invitation to racial affinity group by Vermont School Boards Association
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to the Colchester School District requesting emails that board members sent or received regarding affinity groups from January 1, 2023, to April.
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Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District’s board members receive invitation to racial affinity group by Vermont School Boards Association
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to the Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District requesting emails that board members sent or received regarding affinity groups from January 1,…
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