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Massachusetts Teachers Association introduces two new business items to divest pension funds from companies that support Israel and to support educators who teach “Critical Race Theory” for annual meeting of delegates
In March 2024, the Massachusetts Teachers Association’s Anti-Racism Task Force hosted a webinar that reportedly stated “Zionism is oppressive and is a propaganda machine,” according to…
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Transgender student creates hit list of families and staff at Watertown Public Schools; school district discusses creating LGBTQ affinity group as “empathy for the creator” of the list
A concerned community member informed Parents Defending Education that a transgender student in middle school within Watertown Public Schools created a hit list with the names of families and staff…
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DEI Hiring: Cambridge Public Schools
In a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education document titled “Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Schools and Classrooms Profile Series,” it highlights Cambridge Public School’s efforts to recruit,…
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Old Rochester Regional School District pays Fly Five over $368,000 for SEL curriculum without school committee approval
A concerned community member provided PDE with the invoices and contract between the Old Rochester Regional School District and Fly Five. The organization Fly Five is…
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Massachusetts Teachers Association hosts “antiracism” event in support of Palestinians; board member accuses Israel of “genocide,” “apartheid,” and “ethnic cleansing”; claims that a way to bring peace is to “end” Israel
Parents Defending Education received an email exchange involving Joe Herosy who in his email signature states that he is a member of the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Teachers…
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Newton North High School offers students “prayer room” in celebration of Ramadan; does not appear to offer similar accommodations for other religious holidays
On March 10, 2024, the vice principal of Newton North High School sent a weekly update to families specifically mentioning Ramadan. She stated in the email: “If you have any…
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Milton Public Schools DEI Department Provides District Equity Leads with Readings on “Whiteness,” and Anti-Bias Lessons for Middle School Students
Documents obtained via public record request reveal that employees from Milton Public Schools’ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Department provided lesson plans, handouts, and slides for staff at Pierce…
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Natick Public Schools has policy that appears to keep gender identity of students hidden from parents
Natick Public Schools has a policy in place titled “Gender Identity Support” that was adopted on October 15, 2018. The policy states that students can participate in school activities according…
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