High school Leadership Academy for Social Justice teaches students to view systems of oppression through ‘social justice movement lens’
The Leadership Academy for Social Justice, a special program of Walt Whitman High School in Montgomery County, Maryland, includes in its mission statement: “Students will interrogate and…
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Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School’s November calendar promotes Thanksgiving as a “day of mourning;” Transgender Day of Remembrance and Transgender Awareness Week on calendar too
On October 31, 2022, the Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School in Pennsylvania posted an inclusion, diversity, and equity calendar of holidays and…
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THE 74: Experts Expect K-12 Ripple Effects as Supreme Court Considers Race in Admissions
Conservatives want decisions to be merit-based, but others say losing affirmative action could ‘derail’ teacher diversity efforts in K-12…
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Midland Public Schools and Insight Education Group Inc. Partnered to Conduct “Equity Audit”
In January 2022, Midland Public Schools in Midland, Michigan and education consultant Insight Education Group published a “Comprehensive Equity Audit” for Midland Public Schools. According to the audit,…
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School district offers course teaching students to run affinity groups in order to counter a ‘system that is built around whiteness.’
The Piedmont Unified School District offers a high school course titled “Affinity Mentorship.” The goal of the course seeks to “honor and celebrate the diversity of our student…
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Math Supervisor Posts Public Video to Facebook Mocking Colleagues, Makes Claim That Students Don’t Need to Attend Class
The secondary math supervisor in Middletown Public Schools posted to Facebook explaining that it’s not necessary for students to come to class. The privacy setting for this post…
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Lyon County School District implements policy to ensure that curriculum taught to students is “culturally responsive”
The Lyon County School District has a policy titled “Equitable Access to Education” that has a revision date of November 16, 2021. The policy explains that…
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St. Mary’s Episcopal School promotes affinity groups for students on website
St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis promotes “affinity groups” for students on its website. Affinity groups are groups that segregate people based on their personal…
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Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals Promoted “Racial Equity” and “Gender Support Plans” at 2020 ReCon Conference
On Oct. 19-20, 2020, the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, or MASSP, held its annual ReCon conference. The Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals is an education association whose…
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