Affinity Groups, Equity Ambassadors, Gender Identity and #BLM in Henrico County Public Schools
Henrico County Public Schools prioritizes Diversity, Equity and Opportunity. Racial affinity groups of staff met three times over the summer — the groups included one for Black staff, one…
Virginia Inspector General Report: State Department of Education Director of Equity and Community Engagement improperly used ‘state resource to establish a consulting business’
On Sept. 10, 2019, the Office of the Virginia Inspector General received a hotline complaint. The complaint alleged that the Virginia Department of Education’s director of equity and community engagement,…
Evanston Schools’ Concept of Equity and “White Supremacy” Raises Questions, Draws Backlash
The superintendent of the Evanston, Illinois schools, laid out a plan for school reopening in the wake of COVID-19 that garnered national attention. The gist was that students from historically…
Parents raise questions about the book “Not My Idea: A Book about Whiteness”
Minneapolis Schools adopts ‘Equity, Representation, and Anti-Racism’ framework
By March 2021, Minneapolis Public Schools was still in Phase 1 of a process to implement a proposed “Climate Framework,” with “The Four Climate Values,” including “Equity, Representation, and…
Montgomery County Schools ‘Equity Team’ divides educators by race
The Montgomery County Public Schools Equity Team frequently conducts divisive trainings.
Montgomery County Schools awards $454,680 contract to Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium
On Nov. 10, 2020, Montgomvery County Public Schools awarded a $454,680 contract to Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium to conduct an "Antiracist System Audit" during fiscal year 2021.
Moses Brown School unveils ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ plan with ‘concept of intersectionality;’ separates children by race.
On Oct. 5, 2020, Moses Brown School Assistant Head of Upper School Beth Lantz sent an email about “our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work,” beginning with an “introduction to…
Eanes Schools pays DEI consultant Mark Gooden $170,500 to lead ‘Equity Team’ effort that brings critical race theory to the school system
In 2020, the Eanes Independent School District hired Mark Gooden to serve as the diversity, equity and inclusion consultant. “The racial reflection is a really impactful way to start…