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Teachers, students and staff urge board to defend ethnic studies and DEI in schools
Summary
Multiple teachers, students and a dean spoke in support of ethnic studies, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and related curriculum, saying the classes foster critical thinking, empathy and student engagement. Speakers asked the board to continue supporting ethnic studies and DEI policies.
Several public commenters used the board’s scheduled communications period to defend ethnic studies curriculum and district DEI policies and to describe the curricular and social benefits of those initiatives.
What speakers said: Caitlin Badis (ninth‑grade language arts and tenth‑grade Chicano studies teacher at Evergreen High School) read…
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