Beaverton School District promises to review social science curriculum with a “Critical Equity Lens”
The Social Science Project Team will review existing Social Science curriculum and practices to make curriculum adoption recommendations to the School Board. The Project Team is an…
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Berkley Schools commit to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and use the word “belonging” to mean much more
The district has promised to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion work. The district’s commitment and core beliefs that appear on the website focus on the importance of “belonging” but some…
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Moses Brown (a Friends school) administers intersectionality survey during 8th grade math class; sends home book list that has some parents concerned; publishes 14-page DEI plan
Several parents from Moses Brown, an independent school in Providence, Rhode Island, reached out to Parents Defending Education with concerns about a survey administered to their 8th grade children during…
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Point Pleasant School District asks parents to discuss racism and social injustice at home; shares list of “antiracism” resources
The superintendent of the Point Pleasant School District sent the following letter with a list of recommended resources. He urges everyone to bring racism and social injustice “to the…
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North Thurston Public Schools passes ‘Equity in Education’ resolution that singles out ‘White dominant culture’
On Feb. 20, 2021, North Thurston Public Schools passed “RESOLUTION NO. 2-20/21 EQUITY IN EDUCATION,” which mandated including “Ethnic Studies, Anti-Racism Education and Culturally Responsive Practices.”…
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Albemarle County Public Schools teacher shares Kendi inspired and identity-based advisory lesson with parents; he has since been asked to resign
On June 23, 2021, Breitbart News published an article titled Exclusive — Middle School Teacher Ousted for Helping Expose Critical Race Theory. The article claimed that a teacher who…
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Fort Worth Independent School District Spends Big Money on Equity Consultants and Programming
In July 2021, Texas Scorecard published a report, detailing how much the Fort Worth ISD spends each year on diversity consultants and programming. A single meeting with a consultant…
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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District recommends having students design/approve curriculum; wants anti-racist/social justice standards in all disciplines; plans to group students by race
Several parents in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area school district have reached out to Parents Defending Education. The most recent email said the following: Our district is…
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San Juan Unified School District implements “8 Point Commitment Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum” to include “Identity Safe Zones,” mandatory antiracism training
On January 6, 2021, the San Juan Unified School District Curriculum, Standards, Instructional, and Student Services Board Advisory Committee held a meeting that included an equity update. The following…
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