My kids are in a private school in Oakland, CA. Only since lockdown did I have any clue how extreme the ideology is that they've been learning. I consider myself a bleeding heart liberal, and DEI sounds much needed, in theory. But when I heard my elementary school child being taught that she is "cis-gendered, and profits from white privilege", I became alarmed. The teacher knows nothing about our family background, and I believe gender is a harmful social construct based on sexual stereotypes. My youngest believes she can choose to be a boy or girl- literally. The ever increasing focus on race has resulted in ever increasing tensions in the middle and upper schools. I would have taken my kids out for sure, but the public schools in our area never reopened after closing in March, and online learning is not an option for us.
We already send our child to a private school. They are instituting CRT. We don't want to pull her out of the school, as it's the best in our area. How do we fight back against CRT? Are there any form letters we can use?
Other friends have noted to me the sudden disappearance of Jewish holidays or Jewishness from schooling - as if folding in a long-suffering, recent-suffering and, yet, successful minority is too much for the system to bear: let's simply make them 'white'.
It is from schools such as these - private, insulated and self-important - where the elite intelligentsia (if you can call it that) graduate onwards and upwards into policymaking, media, and the like...
I feel you Erika. My breaking point was there, too. I pulled my child out of a $30,000 a year third grade in Oregon. She's gotten a better education in the public school system, with a pod teacher this year, tbh.
$45,000? As a tuition-based independent school, don't they discriminate on economic status? There isn't tuition assistance for everyone, or they would be a charter school. From the website: "Brentwood School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or national or ethnic origin or ancestry in the administration of its education or admissions policies or its financial support, athletics, or other programs."
My kids are in a private school in Oakland, CA. Only since lockdown did I have any clue how extreme the ideology is that they've been learning. I consider myself a bleeding heart liberal, and DEI sounds much needed, in theory. But when I heard my elementary school child being taught that she is "cis-gendered, and profits from white privilege", I became alarmed. The teacher knows nothing about our family background, and I believe gender is a harmful social construct based on sexual stereotypes. My youngest believes she can choose to be a boy or girl- literally. The ever increasing focus on race has resulted in ever increasing tensions in the middle and upper schools. I would have taken my kids out for sure, but the public schools in our area never reopened after closing in March, and online learning is not an option for us.
Thank you for your courage and honesty.
We already send our child to a private school. They are instituting CRT. We don't want to pull her out of the school, as it's the best in our area. How do we fight back against CRT? Are there any form letters we can use?
Other friends have noted to me the sudden disappearance of Jewish holidays or Jewishness from schooling - as if folding in a long-suffering, recent-suffering and, yet, successful minority is too much for the system to bear: let's simply make them 'white'.
There is only one thing wrong with this article. Its not DEI, its DIE.
Look up easy peazy home school. It's a free homeschool program. It has Christian morals but if that offends you, I honestly don't know.
You are my favorite Karen.
It is from schools such as these - private, insulated and self-important - where the elite intelligentsia (if you can call it that) graduate onwards and upwards into policymaking, media, and the like...
I feel you Erika. My breaking point was there, too. I pulled my child out of a $30,000 a year third grade in Oregon. She's gotten a better education in the public school system, with a pod teacher this year, tbh.
$45,000? As a tuition-based independent school, don't they discriminate on economic status? There isn't tuition assistance for everyone, or they would be a charter school. From the website: "Brentwood School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or national or ethnic origin or ancestry in the administration of its education or admissions policies or its financial support, athletics, or other programs."
I reviewed the Brentwood School website. I think your link and assumptions are taken out of context. https://www.bwscampus.com/