Westwood Public Schools staff member helps organize BIPOC affinity group for other staff for graduate coursework
A concerned community member of Westwood Public Schools reached out to Parents Defending Education regarding the district offering a “BIPOC” affinity group. PDE received an email that was sent out…
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THE NATIONAL DESK: Massachusetts school district offers ‘BIPOC’ affinity group for staff members
A Massachusetts school district is sparking outrage with an affinity group designed for “BIPOC” staff members learning how to work “in predominantly White schools.”…
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Chappaqua Central School District promotes affinity groups for students; commissioned equity audit that pushes district to hire employees based on race
The Chappaqua Central School District has a section on its website dedicated to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” On a DEI page labeled as “…
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UNHERD: Is racial segregation coming back to America’s schools?
A Chicago area school has recently implemented an unusual tactic to reduce racial achievement gaps among its students: encouraging black and Latino students to opt into racially-segregated classes. Evanston Township…
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Alameda Community Learning Center hosted “Community Affinity Night” for segregated groups of parents
The Alameda Community Learning Center is a public charter school located in California. A concerned community member provided Parents Defending Education with emails that the school sent out regarding a…
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Essex Westford School District’s equity policy attributes the evolution and economic infrastructure of the United States to genocide and slavery; ‘operates from a decolonized perspective.’
Essex Westford School District’s equity policy attributes the evolution and economic infrastructure of the United States to genocide and slavery. The document states that “this nation would not…
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Rocky Hill Country Day School offers affinity groups for students; asks students for their pronouns, race, and sexuality before joining affinity groups
The Rocky Hill Country Day School is a private school located in Rhode Island. The school’s website has a page promoting an “Office of Equity +…
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The UCAP School is hosting an “antiracist white affinity space for teachers and school leaders”
The UCAP School (Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program) is a public middle school located in Providence, Rhode Island. Parental advocate Nicole Solas shared a flyer on…
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EDSOURCE: LAUSD considers adjusting its Black Student Achievement Plan amid complaint
The Los Angeles Unified School District is considering broadening the language associated with the Black Student Achievement Plan in an attempt to avoid investigation by the U.S. Department of Education,…
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