Today's article comes to us fro, Grok the AI. We asked it to use "expert mode" and research the negative impact DEI has on K-12 children. For your analysis and consideration. DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives in K-12 education are designed to foster environments where all students feel valued and have equal opportunities, but they have faced significant criticism for potential unintended harms. As a truth-seeking expert, I'll note upfront that this is a highly debated topic: while some studies and opinion pieces highlight negative impacts, others (including from educators and advocacy groups) argue that DEI enhances student well-being, reduces disparities, and that … [Read more...]
How do you differentiate between equality and equity in K-12 education?
So we turned to ChatGPT and asked it to go into "expert" mode and answer the question: How do you differentiate between equality and equity in K-12 education? After thinking for a bit it shared it's wisdom. Here, for your reading pleasure, is what it told us. Great question—and honestly, people mix these up all the time, so you’re not alone. In expert terms, the difference comes down to fairness vs. sameness. Equality Definition: Giving everyone the same resources, rules, or opportunities. Assumption: Everyone starts from the same place and needs the same support. Focus: Uniform treatment. Example:Every student gets the same textbook and the same amount of … [Read more...]
The best next steps for public schools in Washington state
An article by Liv Finne at the Washington Policy Center. The legislature is set to start its next scheduled session in January. Here are my thoughts on the issues we can expect and how they will affect Washington public schools. Due to low performance, harmful left-wing ideology and growing parent dissatisfaction, the public school system has been losing students. The state Caseload Forecast Council projects this downward trend will continue, with lower enrollment expected in the years ahead. The latest forecast projects total public school enrollment at 1,050,362 students in October 2026, a drop of 50,254 students, or 4.5 percent, from 1,100,616 students in October 2019. The … [Read more...]
Equality vs. Equity: The Insidious goal – Updated January 31, 2021
Update January 31, 2021: Greg Gutfield walks us through the topic: https://youtu.be/pybgDCnz4HU In October of 2020 the Vancouver School District School Board drank the "woke" juice joining the Camas Board. They decided that their district has been racist and not doing everything they can to eliminate inequality and inequity. The Vancouver School Board has made a fundamental error in using equality and equity as substitutes for each other. How can we expect our children to learn and use critical thinking if the adults can't get it right? Following is the exact verbiage from the Van SD's webpage: … [Read more...]
Battle Ground School District – Southern Boundary Report – Updated November 20th
On Monday evening November 19th from 5-7pm the School Board Directors met and reviewed the options the Overcrowding Committee offered. It appears they will further discuss the options at the next Board meeting on November 26th. To this observer it appeared that a North/South line on the southern end along with making Glenwood a K-4 were the two most supported. If you want to know what they will send to the public attend the November 26th meeting. When we learn what they will take to the public we'll update this report. On Monday evening, November 5, 2018, the Asst. Superintendent, Denny Waters, presented the recommendations of the Southern Boundary Task Force. This was a group of 29 … [Read more...]