Following a student vote to keep the mascot in November, school district officials may decide its ultimate fate this month.
Tag: Ethnic Studies
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Placentia-Yorba Linda School District Moves to Ban Critical Race Theory
The ban still has to be finalized by school board members. Meanwhile, district officials say critical race theory isn’t being taught in schools.
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Placentia-Yorba Linda School District Considers Banning Critical Race Theory
The Placentia-Yorba Linda School Board may ban critical race theory, while a Fullerton school district moves to implement an ethnic studies course.
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Anaheim High Students Vote to Keep Colonist Mascot, District Officials Have Final Say
The Anaheim Union High School District school board is expected to decide the fate of the mascot and name.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Board of Education Opposes Nationwide Federal Probe of Threats Against School Officials
School board debates are so hot nationwide that the Department of Justice may step in to investigate concerns over threats and intimidation.
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Cal State Fullerton Hosts Critical Race Theory Panel Amid Heated National Debate
As a local school district contemplates banning the theory, experts familiar with the theory hope to dismantle what they say is a misinformation campaign waged against it.
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Placentia-Yorba Linda School Board May Ban Critical Race Theory After State Mandates Ethnic Studies
Some Placentia and Yorba Linda parents support such a ban while others have had enough with what they say is ignorance and racism coming from some trustees.
Posted inEquality & Equity
OC Reported Hate Crimes And Incidents Increased in 2020, According to New Report
Reported hate crimes went up by 35% from 2019 and reported hate incidents have gone up 69%, according to the findings.
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OC Board of Education Hosts Second Ethnic Studies Panel; Misinformation Concerns Persist
Orange County educators, parents and students continue to battle over ethnic studies courses being incorporated or expanded in local school districts’ curricula.
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Newport-Mesa School District Officials Halt Anti-Bias Training in Schools
Newport-Mesa School District Trustees paused a contract renewal with the ADL for the training after a local Republican club apparently criticized the training as a guise for critical race theory.
