Commentary It’s a longstanding debate in education. Should schools strive to keep all students, regardless of academic ability, together in the same classroom? Some educators argue that students learn best when placed with others at the same ability level. This is called “streaming” where courses are divided into categories such as “academic” and “applied” and…
Michael Zwaagstra: One-Size-Fits-All Approaches Don’t Benefit All Students
Susan Rice Takes Over Our Federal Government for ‘Equity’
February 21, 2023
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Commentary I had been trying to digest the latest Biden Administration outrage—outright racism in the name of “equity” instituted across our entire federal government led, unsurprisingly, by Benghazi liar Susan Rice—when I came across a telling article by Douglas Murray in The Free Press. Murray recounted the story of Boris Pasternak referencing Shakespeare’s Sonnet 30—“When…
Biden Requiring Federal Agencies to Form ‘Equity Action Teams,’ Deliver ‘Annual Equity’ Plans
President Joe Biden has ordered federal agencies to ensure delivery of equitable outcomes for all Americans, particularly people of color, women, LGBT persons, and other minorities. The executive order, issued Feb. 16, sparks fresh debate over what it means for all Americans to receive equal protection under the law. Biden signed a previous order mandating…
Hate and Fear Are Now Major Motivators on Campus
Commentary Almost every university in North America has committed to what is called “social justice,” which is the implementation of identity politics through the mechanisms of “diversity, equity, and inclusion.” Identity politics divides everyone into one of two categories: evil oppressor or innocent victim. Through official mandatory policies, universities have transformed academic culture from a…
Former Smith College Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination, Civil Rights Violation in Lawsuit
June 29, 2022
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Jodi Shaw has become an influential figure in opposing critical race theory (CRT) equity staff training. As a life-long liberal, she became prominent in 2020 when she stood up to her alma mater and employer, Smith College, for requiring CRT equity training. Now Shaw is suing Smith College for violating her civil rights. Her case…
‘Straight out of 1984’: NSW Ministers Criticize New Workplace Diversity Sessions
May 2, 2022
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New South Wales government ministers have lambasted the new workplace behaviour advice, which banned the use of the word “mate” as “straight out of 1984.” The NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet conducted a series of Respect at Work training sessions this week, in which staff were advised not to consume alcohol in the office,…
Military Focus on Equity Strives for Mediocrity
Commentary The American military’s tradition of excellence and achievement faces strain amid the push for racial, sexual, and gender equity—aka mediocrity. In line with President Joe Biden’s directive, the 2022 Department of Defense Equity Action Plan, released this month, shows where its priorities are: labeling minority-owned defense contracting companies as “disadvantaged” instead of based on…
Fair Play for the Majority
Commentary Over the past 50 years, we have reorganized American and Canadian societies to favor and benefit less successful racial and ethnic minorities, particularly African Americans and Canadians, Hispanics, and American Indians in the United States and First Nations in Canada. Females are included, not because they’re underperforming, but because of past constraints. This is…
Watchdog: Schools’ Critical Race Theory Initiatives May Violate Constitution, State Laws
June 29, 2021
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A watchdog group recently obtained documents that show training based on the quasi-Marxist critical race theory in K-12 public schools appears to violate the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment and related state laws. Judicial Watch obtained 111 pages of records from Wellesley Public Schools in Massachusetts confirming that they use “affinity spaces,” which divide students and staff based on…
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