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Residents urge Clayton district to reconsider Anti-Defamation League partnership during public comment
Summary
Four public speakers at the Clayton School District board meeting asked the district to reconsider or avoid a partnership with the Anti-Defamation League, saying the organization’s history and reporting tools raise concerns for free speech and classroom instruction. Board members did not act on the comments during the meeting.
Four residents urged the Clayton School District board on Wednesday to reconsider a proposed or potential partnership with the Anti-Defamation League, saying the organization’s approach to incident reporting and its political positions could chill classroom discussion and lead to surveillance-like dynamics in schools.
“My name is Sarah. I'm a resident of Clayton and I'm also a former Clayton student, K through 12,” the first speaker said. She told the board she had worked in other districts as an instructional coach and warned that “the ADL presents itself as an anti-hate and inclusive organization, but it is in fact deeply biased and political.” She…
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