Education, Opinion
What are they teaching these kids? Kansas City-area students call for teacher’s head for speaking out about racist, divisive curriculumWhile a Kansas City-area school district is allegedly teaching divisive and racist notions in the name of “equity,” it also appears to be falling decidedly short on teaching… Read More
Opinion
Local reporting on teacher’s whistleblowing reveals bias(The Sentinel) – The Kansas City Star exaggerated repeatedly in a story about a protest at Shawnee Mission North over comments a teacher made in an op-ed for… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Gov. Youngkin: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion went ‘off the rails’Virginia’s Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, says that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), while laudable a decade ago, has “gone off the rails” because of political manipulation. “The concept of DEI,… Read More
Culture
The UW School of Medicine scrubs website of discriminatory program following complaint(Do No Harm) – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an investigation into a discriminatory program at the University of… Read More
Education, Opinion
‘I will not be deterred’: Kansas public school teacher stands by criticism amid attacks and national attentionThe outpouring of love and support I have received has been nothing short of amazing. Thank you! On the other hand, since my op-ed in The Heartlander and after… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas public school teacher stands by criticism amid attacks and national attention: ‘I will not be deterred’The outpouring of love and support I have received has been nothing short of amazing. Thank you! On the other hand, since my op-ed in The Heartlander and after… Read More
Public Education
Students fail history and civics in latest national report card. CRT ‘civics crusaders’ blamedTest scores for 8th graders on civics and history declined according to the test known as the Nation’s Report Card or NAEP, released Wednesday. It was the first time civics… Read More
Public Education
School district changes tune on race-based student group amid federal civil rights probe(Daily Caller) – A Vermont school district modified its guidelines for its race-based affinity group to note that “all are welcome” amid a Department of Education Office of Civil Rights… Read More
Kansas, Race
Did Johnson County cancel an employee race training session to stop a commissioner from videoing it for the public to see?Charlotte O’Hara can empathize with a Kansas City-area teacher’s frustrations with “woke” training of public employees on matters of race. O’Hara,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
High school accused of offering race-segregated math classes slapped with civil rights complaint(Daily Caller) – An Illinois high school has been accused of offering several math courses that are restricted to students based on their race, according to a civil rights complaint… Read More
Public Education
‘We’re not doing that here,’ Oklahoma schools superintendent says of DEI instruction(Daily Signal) – Oklahoma is taking a lead on school choice programs and resisting far-left ideology in classrooms across the state. “It is amazing how aggressive the Biden administration is… Read More
DEI, Education
Sources: Teacher isn’t lying in her op-ed that ‘white-shaming’ DEI curriculum in Kansas City-area schools is brewing ‘a toxic environment’Parents should “pull their kids” from schools that offer “destructive” racial equity curricula that portray whites as privileged oppressors, multiple sources in a Kansas City-area district say. This comes after… Read More
Culture
University of Minnesota professors retract ‘false, misleading’ research characterizing their school as racistA trio of Minnesota professors retracted their research article on “structural racism” at their university due to its false and misleading claims. The article, published in Health Services Research… Read More
DEI, Opinion
Missouri treasurer: DEI reforms will cut waste and promote academic freedom on campusMissouri taxpayers deserve to see their hard-earned tax dollars put to good use, particularly when it comes to funding higher education. As Missouri’s Treasurer, it is my responsibility… Read More
Education, Opinion
Kansas public school teacher: Yes, your children are being indoctrinatedParents and taxpayers need to know what’s going on in the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD). As an English teacher employed in the SMSD for 15 years, I can no… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Louisiana State Legislature considers auditing DEI and CRT programsLouisiana lawmakers are reexamining progressive programs in the state’s educational institutions, including content related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Critical Race Theory (CRT). Rep. Valarie Hodges, R-District 64,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
How Walmart pushed Arkansas public schools to go woke(Washington Free Beacon) – In January 2020, Walmart approached public school administrators in Bentonville, Arkansas, about hosting diversity training sessions for the district. "We want people to feel welcomed, comfortable,… Read More
Missouri Legislature, Race
‘I identify as an American,’ Missouri representative tells black colleague pressing him to identify as African-AmericanA Democrat asked a Republican what he “identifies as” during a Missouri House debate Thursday over state funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs. “I identify… Read More
Culture
Bills filed in Texas to ban DEI policies in higher education institutions, government entities(The Center Square) – Several bills have been filed in the Texas legislature to ban “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) policies from being implemented at higher public institutions and government… Read More
Free Speech
Diversity, equity and inclusion bureaucracies worsen free speech on campus, study shows(Daily Caller) – Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) bureaucracies on college campuses are correlated with more liberal students on campus and greater discomfort while expressing opinions outside the classroom, a… Read More