DEI isn’t about solving any real problems. Parents, students, and even educators are waking up to the fact that DEI is more about commandeering power than creating solutions. This has again been made clear in many school’s responses to the October 7th attack on Israel. Is there a connection between the increase in DEI and the rise in antisemitism?
Let’s use Milton Academy, a school that has been very committed to DEI, as an example. Among other things, they have been working to “decolonize math.”
What happened on campus that required this incessant negative and divisive focus on DEI? Are there unintended consequences?
See how the school responded to the Oct 7th attack on Israel. This photo shows the books that the Milton Academy Library featured:
This video was also shown to 8th graders and is very biased against Israel.
Parents, check if your schools use any of these Pro-Hamas Sites and Curriculum Materials and Resources.
Bari Weiss says it well:
“It is time to end DEI for good. No more standing by as people are encouraged to segregate themselves. No more forced declarations that you will prioritize identity over excellence. No more compelled speech. No more going along with little lies for the sake of being polite.”
What to do?
Which Head of School/Board of Trustees will be the first to lead and say, “No more DEI”?
Parents, it is up to you to ensure that schools stop teaching students to hate themselves, each other, and their country.
For starters, just say no to the following practices and outcomes:
Affinity groups promote segregation and discrimination by dividing students into identity groups.
“Inclusivity surveys” create the need for more DEI by using data mining exercises that always lead to the conclusion that schools are not sufficiently inclusive.
Pronoun usage causes gender confusion and anxiety (the ADL has promoted gender identity since 2018). This isn’t about making children feel welcome. It’s meant to destabilize and teach them one worldview that isn’t grounded in science.
Grading for equity lowers standards but mostly harms children whose parents can’t supplement with tutors.
Privilege walks shame children based on immutable characteristics.
Identity wheels teach children that their identity is their greatest accomplishment or biggest failure. Stop asking children how they identify.
Instead, teach students the Golden Rule and to tell the truth.
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