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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Teachers forced to do DEI training on intersectionality, micro-aggressions, gender ideology; equity task force says “teachers are learners and activists”
According to several teachers in Hailey, Idaho, the chairman of the Blaine County #61 school board has promised to protect them from parents concerned about indoctrination in the classroom.
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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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Hingham Public Schools hosts keynote address about internalized racism, why schools must focus on race and how a child can never be too young to talk about race
On March 3, 2020 Hingham Public Schools launched the Equity and Inclusion Initiative which included Implicit Bias Training: The following are screenshots of Mr. Cole’s presentation:…
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Hamilton County teachers ‘white privilege’ training
On Aug. 3, 2020, The Tennessee Star reported that Hamilton County School District teachers went through “white privilege” training. The lessons included: “People of color cannot be…
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