THE NATIONAL DESK: Controversial equity curriculum makes students ‘feel bad about themselves,’ nonprofit says
Parents in Illinois have raised a red flag after one magnet school’s controversial curriculum and a math organization has called math education “unjust” and “plagued by privilege.”…
Sage Ridge School partners with equity consultant “Challenge Success” to replace academic rigor with student wellness
On May 17, 2022, Sage Ridge School, an independent school for grades 3 through 12 in Reno, Nevada, hosted an information…
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…
Washoe County School District creates “Equity Guidebook”
The Washoe County School District has an “Equity Guidebook” to help “continually build district-wide capacity around Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice.” The guidebook describes…
Atlanta Public Schools Center for Equity and Social Justice Features Zinn Education Project in Its Guidelines for Teaching Controversial Issues
The Atlanta Public Schools Center for Equity and Social Justice has a teacher resource called Guidelines for Teaching Controversial Issues. The document begins with a letter from …
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…
All-girls boarding Madeira School hosts queer author talk during “queer history” class
On Oct. 26, 2022 The Madeira School, an all-girls elite boarding and day high school in McLean, VA., hosted author and alumna Leslie Absher for…
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,…
Arizona Department of Education’s Website Features “Navigating SEL from the Inside Out” Guide for School Leaders and Administrators; includes “educational equity” and “equitable SEL”
The Arizona Department of Education’s website features a variety of social-emotional learning or SEL resources for students, parents, and administrators. The “Navigating SEL from the Inside…