THE DAILY SIGNAL: California Teacher Describes Training Session Where Educators Were Pressured to Use Students’ Preferred Pronouns
A staff member at one of the nation’s largest school districts said he participated in a “cult retreat-like experience” during a teacher training session, according to a report from Parents…
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TOWNHALL: ‘Cult-Retreat-Like Experience’: California School District Trained Staff to Use Preferred Pronouns, Names
The Los Angeles Unified School District required its staff to participate in “socioemotional learning” training that involved educators agreeing to use students’ preferred names and pronouns.
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Los Angeles Unified School District trains teachers in using the preferred names and pronouns of transgender students; encourages teachers to call out colleagues who disagree
A staff member at Los Angeles Unified School District stated that he participated in a “cult-retreat-like experience” where faculty had to participate in “socioemotional learning” training that involved “critical social…
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Elmbrook Schools plans to introduce curriculum that “decenters whiteness”; Board of Education threatens parent with law enforcement
Elmbrook Schools has a document on its website titled “District Strategy 2021-2022.” An objective in the document is to “ensure equitable opportunities for all students.” The…
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Eau Claire Area School District teacher training includes “cathartic discomfort,” quizzes on “safe-spaces” and “white privilege,” and praise for mandatory teaching of LGBTQ topics starting in kindergarten
In February 2022, teachers at Eau Claire Area School District participated in training on topics including gender identity, safe spaces, and equity. The news outlet Wisconsin Spotlight previously…
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Rutherford Public Schools Give Teachers Professional Development on Implicit Bias
In October of 2021, Rutherford Public Schools in New Jersey held professional development sessions focusing on implicit bias. In emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, District…
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Newburyport Public Schools paid $147,790 to outside consultants and organizations, including ADL, for “cultural” trainings that raise concerns with parents and taxpayers
*This report has been updated to include contracts obtained via a public records request. Several parents of Newburyport Public Schools in Massachusetts’ north shore have reached out to…
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White teachers are warned not to cry in interracial situations during professional development on ‘cultural proficiency’
Rochester High School recently held a training that included a handout below; the content is steeped in critical race theory. The full 10 page handout is attached…
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Tumwater required teachers to take course on ‘privilege’ and color in a ‘Privilege Pie’
A teacher who wishes to remain anonymous reached out to Parents Defending Education through a friend to share her experience during a required course on privilege. One of the…
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