History Lesson: What is DEI? What does “Woke” mean?
Of particular note to New Jersey educators is the US Education Department’s Feb.14 “Dear Colleague” letter, which seeks to categorize efforts to provide equity to marginalized groups of students as a violation of federal law and the US constitution and threatens to withhold Title IX funding from any school district found to be implementing diversity initiatives.
Go Deeper: How do these attacks harm Americans?
NJ Attorney General Matt Platkin issued guidance for schools on standing up to the Trump administration and continuing to make schools inclusive and welcoming for all students. To learn more about the wide-ranging impact of Trump’s executive orders, the Congressional Black Caucus’ executive order tracking tool can help you search orders by topic and easily understand their impact.
Continuing to support students
As these attacks on our schools and our students continue to evolve, it can be challenging for educators to continue creating inclusive learning environments. Our guide here will give you some tips on how to continue to support your students while protecting yourself.
