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Bedford Parents Slam School Officials for Focus on DEI Over Literacy

October 13, 2021 Martin Wilbur 1162 Views Bedford School District -- A group of Bedford School District parents lambasted the Board of Education at its last meeting, scolding members for expending efforts to form a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee while the district sees lagging test scores. Nearly three hours into the Sept. 29 board meeting, community members also blistered school officials for dragging their feet on establishing a literacy committee that could help improve educational outcomes. Pound Ridge resident Kristine Stoker said some of the district’s five elementary schools have reading and math proficiency levels at 40 percent while board members and educators push for an anti-racism agenda. “The DEI and anti-racism agenda has permeated this district and has become the only priority, and it must end,” Stoker said. READ MORE AT https://www.theexaminernews.com/bedford-parents-slam-school-officials-for-focus-on-dei-over-literacy/

 

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