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…
Chicago Public Schools “believes all staff must take an anti-racist stance” and adopts a new culturally responsive education and diversity policy
In September 2018 Chicago Public Schools launched the Office of Equity “to ensure every district initiative, from capital improvements to curriculum design, is pursued with equity as a goal”…
Secretary Cardona makes right decision in changing course on new federal grants for American History and Civics Education
Parents Defending Education (PDE) applauds the decision by Education Secretary, Miguel Cardona, to change course on the new federal grants for the American History and Civics Education programs by…
Sterchi Elementray Art Teacher Teaches “Cops stick up for each other. They don’t like Black men.”
On April 20, 2021, WVLT published an article titled “Unapproved curriculum” surrounding racial inequality prompts Knox County Schools teacher investigation. The article reports that an art teacher at…
Richardson Independent School District Implements Racial Literacy Lessons For Students starting in Pre-K
In March 2018, the Board of Trustees approved the creation of the RISD Division of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. On May 31, 2020, the Superintendent announced the creation…
Washington elementary school promotes program only open to “Black and Brown Youths;” advertises “cash stipends” for students who participate
In September 2020, Talbot Hills Elementary School in Renton School District, outside Seattle, Wash., promoted a “Trailblazers” program “open only to “Black and Brown Youths,” with the advertising also…
Newton Schools embrace affinity groups, teach students they must “dismantle racist structures, ideas and practices” and replace them with “antiracist structures, ideas and practices”
The Newton Public Schools brought on their first director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in October of 2020 and has since created a Race and Achievement Leadership…
Sacramento City Unified School District Implements “The Anti-Racist Classroom”
Screenshot from the district website. On September 29, 2020, Sacramento City Unified School District adopted “The Anti-Racist Classroom” program, which states on its website:…
Pierce Middle School sponsors race-based ‘affinity groups’
On Oct. 22, 2020, Pierce Middle School’s “Mosaic Club” held its first meeting. In a letter from the school principal to parents, the Mosaic Club is described as “an…