Jefferson County Education Association authorizes proposal for system-wide equity plan to include equity audits, anti-bias training and an equity leadership council
On February 25th, 2021, the Jefferson County Education Association authorized a proposal in their negotiations with the school district to implement a “…system-wide racial-equity plan…” requiring equity audits for each…
Sudbury Public Schools invite Pollyanna representative to host antiracism and equity webinar
On June 10, the Sudbury Public Schools superintendent will host an equity webinar titled, “Building and Sustaining an Antiracist Community.” The presentation will be given by a representative of Pollyanna,…
Litchfield Elementary School District forces through equity plan despite community objections
On December 8, 2020, The Litchfield Elementary School District (LESD) voted to create a District Equity Statement. The statement notes “We subscribe to author Ibram X. Kendi’s definition: ‘One…
Parents Defending Education Joins Coalition to Oppose Ethnic Studies Requirement in California Schools
PDE stands alongside a coalition of 27 organizations to oppose AB 101, which would make an ethnic studies course a graduation requirement in all public and charter high schools in…
Olentangy School District publishes “Equity and Inclusion Action Plan” that includes racial grouping, and mandatory training in implicit bias and microaggressions
Olentangy School District, located in Lewis Center, OH, has published its Equity and Inclusion Action Plan which was developed following a series of town halls discussing ” the district’s anti-racism…
MTSD Parents for Education First, Mequon, Wisconsin
MTSD Parents for Education First in Mequon, Wisconsin. Our district has a moral duty to teach our kids how to read, write, and think – not dictate what they…
Norman Public Schools Spends $22,750 on Equity Consultants
In documents that Parents Defending Education obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, the Norman Public School District hired: FACTUALITY, LLC for a 90-minute virtual session consisting of…
Dr. Mark Gooden provides update on diversity, equity and inclusion in Eanes ISD; attempts to addresses CRT concerns
Eanes ISD’s DEI consultant, Dr. Mark Gooden, presented a recap of his work at a recent board meeting. The full presentation is here (or can be downloaded from the…
Ethnic Studies standards require kindergartners to develop an understanding of their racial, gender and religious identity.
The Oregon state standards in Ethnic Studies will be available for teachers to use in the classroom in September 2021 and will become a mandatory part of the curriculum in…