Darien Public Schools budgets $45,000 for California-based diversity consultant who co-authored essay titled, “Grading is Capitalist, Racist, and Exploitative”
In November, 2021, the Darien Public School District in Connecticut announced plans to hire California-based diversity consultant, Ken Shelton, to conduct an equity audit and provide training for the district.
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THE WASHINGTON TIMES: Florida school board restores ‘cultural sensitivity training’ canceled over parent, teacher protests
Florida’s Sarasota County School Board will resume a costly “cultural sensitivity training” program for faculty that it canceled two years ago after the facilitator told teachers to publicly shame each…
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DAILY CALLER: Florida County To Spend $362,000 On ‘Cultural Sensitivity Training’ Despite Canceling Previous Contract Due To Backlash
A Florida public school board voted three-to-two on Feb. 15 to reinstate “cultural sensitivity training” to the tune of $362,000 after the program was canceled two years ago, according to…
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Orcas Island Schools spent $12,000 on outside consultant to develop a “sustainable Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy”
On November 30, 2020 Orcas Island School District superintendent Eric Webb signed an agreement with The Winters Group Inc. to “develop a sustainable diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy.
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Sarasota County Schools finalizes agreement to spend $362,000 on professional development after canceling previous contract with the same vendor due to community backlash
Back in September 2020, Sarasota County Schools canceled their cultural sensitivity training contract with Dr. Sharroky Hollie and Solution Tree Inc. due to community backlash. Superintendent Asplen…
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Pembroke Hill School Hires Consultants to Discuss White Supremacy and Anti-Racism
The Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City hired the consulting group Sophic Solutions to give a presentation on race to the staff in August 2020. Included in the presentation…
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NEWSWEEK: Public Schools Have Spent $21M on Diversity Inclusion Programs Since George Floyd’s Death
Since the spring of 2020, more than $20 million has been spent on the acquisition of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) programs for America’s public schools, one educational nonprofit says.
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Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation trains teachers and staff in SEL; uses firms that promote equity in education
Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation implements Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into the district’s school curriculum. The school district states that all “teachers and staff go through training…
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Anamosa Community School District signs contract with Panorama Education Inc. to conduct student surveys
On Nov. 1, 2021, Anamosa Community School District’s superintendent in Anamosa, Iowa, signed a one-year contract to pay Panorama Education Inc. $6,875 to conduct student surveys, according to a copy…
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