Burlington School District’s strategic plan includes DEI hiring metrics that aim to ‘increase the percentage of faculty (teachers and principals) of the global majority’ and appears to be facilitating staff affinity groups
SUMMARY The Burlington School District’s (VT) strategic plan features diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring metrics such as increasing the “percentage of faculty (teachers and principals) of the global…
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Springfield Public Schools advertises teacher recruitment program for LGBTQ+ and students of color to “actualize” its DEI priorities
Springfield Public Schools (SPS)’ Future Educators Program, in partnership with Missouri State University’s Grow Your Own Program, is accepting applications for its 2026-2027 cohort. The program,…
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Howard County Public Schools’ policy permits redistricting based on race
The Howard County Public School System in Maryland appears to have a policy that allows school redistricting based on race and ethnicity. The stated purpose of the policy…
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TOWNHALL: From Classroom to Unions: How ‘Anti-Fascism’ Poisoned Education
In a now deleted post on X, the head of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Randi Weingarten, commented “This seems important to state.” She was referring to…
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San Diego Unified School District has new restorative justice policy that prioritizes social contracts, culturally responsive practices, and equity
The San Diego Unified School District has a new “Restorative Discipline Policy” dated as updated June 2025 that will be in effect for the 2025-2026 school year. The policy details…
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DAILY WIRE: ‘Furthering the Conversation About Whiteness’: Anti American Rhetoric on The Rise in the Classroom
In March, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order (EO) calling for a restoration of “Truth and Sanity to American History” which included a review of the Smithsonian…
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Newton Public Schools has equity statement promoting affinity groups for students; mandates anti-racism training for teachers
Newton Public Schools has a “Statement of Values & Commitment to Equity” posted online that states “all members of the NPS community must actively dismantle structures…
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Thomas Jefferson High School principal appeared unfazed that school possibly broke state law by partnering with China-affiliated groups
Defending Education previously discovered through public records requests that Fairfax County Public Schools allowed the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology to let China-affiliated groups use…
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DAILY WIRE: American Students Are Dumber Than Ever, Thanks to “Equity”
In 2025, American students from kindergarten through law school are dumber than they’ve ever been, and we needn’t look beyond the nation’s abysmal math and English literacy …
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