Consultant Dena Simmons trains Naperville teachers to “disrupt White privilege”
Naperville Schools hired diversity consultant Dena Simmons, founder of LiberatED, who urged attendees to "disrupt White privilege."…
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Moses Brown School unveils ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ plan with ‘concept of intersectionality;’ separates children by race.
On Oct. 5, 2020, Moses Brown School Assistant Head of Upper School Beth Lantz sent an email about “our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work,” beginning with an “introduction to…
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San Mateo-Foster City Schools distributes ‘Oppression Matrix’ and ‘Social Justice Books’
On June 2, 2020, in San Mateo-Foster City School District in California, Baywood Elementary School Principal Amanda Driscoll and Assistant Principal Deborah Robert sent a ‘Principal’s Message’ to parents about…
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Fayette Schools assignment to fifth graders upsets Kentucky law enforcement group and parents
In January 2021, local media reported the Kentucky Peace Officers’ Association was “enraged” after learning that Fayette County Schools had issued a quiz to fifth graders, asking them…
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Jordan School Superintendent supports teacher wearing Black Lives Matter shirt
On Sept. 6, 2020, Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson defended a teacher at Jordan School District who wore a shirt with the Black Lives Matter…
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Parent: Cleveland Charter High implements ‘the CORE program’ which ‘feels like indoctrination’
In September 2020, Cleveland Charter High School implemented a "Magnet Humanities" program called "the CORE program," and some whistleblowers raised concern about the programming, which they said "feels like indoctrination."…
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Los Angeles Schools ‘asks students to make a pledge to Black Lives Matter’
At Theodore Roosevelt High School, teachers received slides from Black Lives Matters infused with critical race theory, including "asking all students in the school to make a pledge to Black…
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Acalanes Schools adopt racial equity policy, approve course on deconstructing race
On Sept. 2, 2020, Acalanes Unified School District governing board in California finalized the approval of a course proposal: "English 4: Deconstructing Race." The board wrote the "thematic focus" would…
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Alamo Heights Schools announces ‘District Equity Council’
On Oct. 12, 2020, Alamo Heights Junior School Principal Laura Ancira sent parents an email announcing a "District Equity Council" led by Dr. Jimmie Walker, the executive director of curriculum…
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