Anti-diversity trends.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:FYI- Burke had a range of affinity groups: Black, Asian, Latino, multiracial, Jewish, white allies, lgbt, etc.

NP.

Important to note here that many Burke parents and students are unhappy with the program as it is currently implemented and want to see change. It pops up in conversation regularly.

In conversations with the school?

[Anonymous]

Interesting that so many people at different schools are complaining the pendulum has swung too far but this is exactly what they chose for their virtue signal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting that so many people at different schools are complaining the pendulum has swung too far but this is exactly what they chose for their virtue signal.

No, people have been patiently waiting for the pendulum not to swing too far.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DEI, the biggest grift in American history.

No, that honor belongs to private school education in Northern Va.

Do you mean private school education in NoVA is not different than public school education in NoVA?

The same way a used car salesman does.
Public school education is better than private in NOVA.

Then how do the privates survive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DEI, the biggest grift in American history.

No, that honor belongs to private school education in Northern Va.

Do you mean private school education in NoVA is not different than public school education in NoVA?

The same way a used car salesman does.
Public school education is better than private in NOVA.

Then how do the privates survive?

The same way a used car salesman does.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interesting that so many people at different schools are complaining the pendulum has swung too far but this is exactly what they chose for their virtue signal.

No, people have been patiently waiting for the pendulum not to swing too far.

While the kids’ eyes glaze over whenever they hear diversity, equity and inclusion?

Do they ever say anything or just wait?

[Anonymous]

I really don't think that many of the people posting here can even define what DEI is. I sense that most of the people opposing "it" are not racist but don't want their kids beat over the head with messaging about race, racial history and race elations. They see it as divisive as opposed to unifying.

I am a Black and always wondered how society was going to sustain DEI positions - the creation of which were motivated by the George Floyd murder. There just isn't enough to do at a school to fill a work week. Therefore, these positions are usually the first to go when there are budget cuts. And I'm still not clear what the objective ever was. I think people wanted to do *something* in response to George Floyd and this was the something - prop up a DEI person or program at school or work. Now a couple of years later and everyone is sitting around twiddling their thumbs about what DEI really is and why it's still relevant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really don't think that many of the people posting here can even define what DEI is. I sense that most of the people opposing "it" are not racist but don't want their kids beat over the head with messaging about race, racial history and race elations. They see it as divisive as opposed to unifying.

I am a Black and always wondered how society was going to sustain DEI positions - the creation of which were motivated by the George Floyd murder. There just isn't enough to do at a school to fill a work week. Therefore, these positions are usually the first to go when there are budget cuts. And I'm still not clear what the objective ever was. I think people wanted to do *something* in response to George Floyd and this was the something - prop up a DEI person or program at school or work. Now a couple of years later and everyone is sitting around twiddling their thumbs about what DEI really is and why it's still relevant.

It was just optics to reassure parents, current and prospective, that they were the good guys and their school was a good guy school. But the schools didn’t really change. Real change would show in who they admitted and that has not changed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really don't think that many of the people posting here can even define what DEI is. I sense that most of the people opposing "it" are not racist but don't want their kids beat over the head with messaging about race, racial history and race elations. They see it as divisive as opposed to unifying.

I am a Black and always wondered how society was going to sustain DEI positions - the creation of which were motivated by the George Floyd murder. There just isn't enough to do at a school to fill a work week. Therefore, these positions are usually the first to go when there are budget cuts. And I'm still not clear what the objective ever was. I think people wanted to do *something* in response to George Floyd and this was the something - prop up a DEI person or program at school or work. Now a couple of years later and everyone is sitting around twiddling their thumbs about what DEI really is and why it's still relevant.

It was just optics to reassure parents, current and prospective, that they were the good guys and their school was a good guy school. But the schools didn’t really change. Real change would show in who they admitted and that has not changed.

Did the application pool change? The schools can only admit from the application pool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really don't think that many of the people posting here can even define what DEI is. I sense that most of the people opposing "it" are not racist but don't want their kids beat over the head with messaging about race, racial history and race elations. They see it as divisive as opposed to unifying.

I am a Black and always wondered how society was going to sustain DEI positions - the creation of which were motivated by the George Floyd murder. There just isn't enough to do at a school to fill a work week. Therefore, these positions are usually the first to go when there are budget cuts. And I'm still not clear what the objective ever was. I think people wanted to do *something* in response to George Floyd and this was the something - prop up a DEI person or program at school or work. Now a couple of years later and everyone is sitting around twiddling their thumbs about what DEI really is and why it's still relevant.

It was just optics to reassure parents, current and prospective, that they were the good guys and their school was a good guy school. But the schools didn’t really change. Real change would show in who they admitted and that has not changed.

This is exactly the problem. If they hired someone into a DEI position because they were really interested in change that person would have plenty to do. They could help with outreach and recruitment of staff and the staff pipeline. Same with donor networks. They would sit with Divisionnheads especially to ensure the curriculum was truly diverse. They would put together events and outings for students to experience diversity of the world in meaningful ways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really don't think that many of the people posting here can even define what DEI is. I sense that most of the people opposing "it" are not racist but don't want their kids beat over the head with messaging about race, racial history and race elations. They see it as divisive as opposed to unifying.

I am a Black and always wondered how society was going to sustain DEI positions - the creation of which were motivated by the George Floyd murder. There just isn't enough to do at a school to fill a work week. Therefore, these positions are usually the first to go when there are budget cuts. And I'm still not clear what the objective ever was. I think people wanted to do *something* in response to George Floyd and this was the something - prop up a DEI person or program at school or work. Now a couple of years later and everyone is sitting around twiddling their thumbs about what DEI really is and why it's still relevant.

Yes, no need to weave in race, racial history etc into math and many other topics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really don't think that many of the people posting here can even define what DEI is. I sense that most of the people opposing "it" are not racist but don't want their kids beat over the head with messaging about race, racial history and race elations. They see it as divisive as opposed to unifying.

I am a Black and always wondered how society was going to sustain DEI positions - the creation of which were motivated by the George Floyd murder. There just isn't enough to do at a school to fill a work week. Therefore, these positions are usually the first to go when there are budget cuts. And I'm still not clear what the objective ever was. I think people wanted to do *something* in response to George Floyd and this was the something - prop up a DEI person or program at school or work. Now a couple of years later and everyone is sitting around twiddling their thumbs about what DEI really is and why it's still relevant.

I am glad that the Blacks have joined the thread.

I think that every reply that contains the phrase, "I am [enter race]" is a troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FYI- Burke had a range of affinity groups: Black, Asian, Latino, multiracial, Jewish, white allies, lgbt, etc.

NP.

Important to note here that many Burke parents and students are unhappy with the program as it is currently implemented and want to see change. It pops up in conversation regularly.

In conversations with the school?

First I have heard of this. What are your concerns?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DEI, the biggest grift in American history.

No, that honor belongs to private school education in Northern Va.

Do you mean private school education in NoVA is not different than public school education in NoVA?

Public school education is better than private in NOVA.

Then how do the privates survive?

People buy $3000 handbags too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DEI, the biggest grift in American history.

No, that honor belongs to private school education in Northern Va.

Do you mean private school education in NoVA is not different than public school education in NoVA?

Public school education is better than private in NOVA.

Then how do the privates survive?

People buy $3000 handbags too.

they why do some people send their kids there despite stretching the budget and even then needing financial aid?