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San Francisco school district under fire over woke mandatory ‘ethnic studies’ identity course for freshmen

California Post·Annie Gaus·6 months ago
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San Francisco parent advocates are furious over what they call an “unvetted and illegal” ethnic studies course that was rammed through without meaningful input — citing divisive lesson plans like a “privilege wheel” that sorts student into an “oppressor/oppressed framework,” according to a legal warning sent to city leaders.

The Friends of Lowell Foundation, which advocates for academic merit at San Francisco’s premier public magnet school Lowell High, blasted a year-long ethnic studies course just permanently adopted by San Francisco Unified School District — making it a requirement for ninth graders.

The scathing letter accuses the San Francisco Board of Education and district leaders of quietly pushing a $7 million, required course for ninth graders called “Voices” that has largely been concealed from concerned parents.

A “wheel of power and privilege” sorts individuals into categories of race, sex, gender identity and other characteristics.…

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