Council Bluffs Community School District Used CASEL’s Social Emotional Learning Framework and Panorama Student Surveys
Council Bluffs Community School District in Council Bluffs, Iowa, used Panorama Student Surveys in 2017 as part of their CASEL Social Emotional Learning initiative. Social Emotional Learning continues today in…
Cracked Foundations: Columbus City Schools (OH)
Granting Foundation: Wallace Foundation Grants Total: $1,790,000 US News and World Report Test Score Proficiency: In 2021, Columbus City Schools was awarded a $1,890,000 introductory grant in order…
Ryan Middle School provided resources that encouraged students to question their sexual orientation and gender identity
On October 13, 2022, the news outlet Alaska Watchman reported that the website for Ryan Middle School promoted resources to “encourage youth to question and explore…
School District of Lancaster Started Equity Initiatives in 2018, Deep Equity Training in 2020 and It Continues Today
The School District of Lancaster, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, began adopting equity initiatives as early as 2018 and then adopted Corwin Press’s Deep Equity Training in February 2020. Deep…
Connecticut State Department of Education appears to silently alter “Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework” for schools; governor contradicts his own policies
The Connecticut State Department of Education implemented a “Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework” for schools in 2021. The framework implements Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and gender ideology into…
Iowa City Community School District urges families to read “A Racial Justice Guide to Thanksgiving;” includes updates on “Intersectionality,” “Transgender Day of Remembrance,” “Restorative Justice”
In its monthly Cultural Diversity & Equity Newsletter, the Iowa City Community School District included resources for commemorating Native American Heritage Month including lesson plans, take-home work, and other…
DAILY CALLER: ‘Unsuccessful Experiment’: After Supreme Court Arguments, Advocates Say It’s Time To End Race-Based Admissions
The Monday oral arguments before the Supreme Court regarding lawsuits against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina’s use of affirmative action in their admissions process showed the court…
Midland Public Schools and Insight Education Group Inc. Partnered to Conduct “Equity Audit”
In January 2022, Midland Public Schools in Midland, Michigan and education consultant Insight Education Group published a “Comprehensive Equity Audit” for Midland Public Schools. According to the audit,…
Newark Public Schools adds anti-Israel book to mandatory curriculum for sixth grade students
On October 25, 2022, the Jewish News Syndicate reported that Newark Public Schools added an antisemitic book to its “mandatory curriculum.” The news outlet reported:…