{"id":1342640,"date":"2022-02-25T09:40:11","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T14:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1342640"},"modified":"2022-02-25T14:53:42","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T19:53:42","slug":"youngkin-releases-education-report-on-efforts-to-fight-crt-discriminatory-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-releases-education-report-on-efforts-to-fight-crt-discriminatory-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Youngkin Releases Education Report On Efforts To Fight CRT, \u2018Discriminatory\u2019 Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyoungkin-releases-education-report-on-efforts-to-fight-crt-discriminatory-programs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1342640&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/02\/GettyImages-1237750130.jpeg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>On the heels of Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signing an executive order on his first day in office to ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in public schools, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has compiled a 30-day report on government actions to rescind discriminatory policies, programs, and resources.<\/p>\n<p>VDOE\u2019s report was compiled by Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow. The document is in accordance with Balow\u2019s role to address \u201cinherently defined divisive concepts\u201d in education, which are defined as \u201cadvancing any ideas in violation of Title IV and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cAll Virginia students should have the opportunity to receive an excellent education that teaches all history \u2014 the good and the bad, prioritizes academic excellence, and fosters equal opportunities for all students,\u201d Youngkin said in a statement. \u201c<\/span><span>Our Virginia students should not be taught to discriminate on the basis of sex, skin color, or religion and VDOE policies should certainly not direct such concepts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The report outlines eight items that the administration has or is currently targeting, particularly related to EdEquityVA. The department was established by Democrat Gov. Ralph Northam in 2021 with the goal of implementing equity and \u201cestablishing concrete plans to dismantle any and all forms of systemic racism in Virginia\u2019s public education system utilizing the principles of anti-racism.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>VDOE is rescinding all resources on EdEquityVA\u2019s website. This includes rescinding a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiaisforlearners.virginia.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Navigating-EdEquityVA-Equity-Audit-Tool.pdf\">Audit Tool<\/a> that serves as the main resource for EdEquityVA \u2014 which has been used by school leaders to implement DEI and anti-racism. Anti-racism, a term popularized by writer Ibram X. Kendi, calls for the dismantling of so-called systemic racism.<\/p>\n<p>EdEquityVA\u2019s suggested reading lists, which push CRT, are also being rescinded. VDOE notes that it is taking aim at a \u201cfoundational\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doe.virginia.gov\/edequityva\/navigating-equity-book.pdf\">document<\/a> called Navigating EdEquityVA, which Northam\u2019s administration released to provide anti-racism resources \u201cto fight racial injustice and eradicate systemic inequity from our public education system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The document notably provides a section entitled 5 Keys To Ensuring Equity in Advanced Programs, such as Gifted, IB, AP, and others. In the name of equity, Northam <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/careers\/virginia-to-drop-advanced-math-courses-before-11th-grade-citing-equity\/ar-BB1fZe9y\">dropped<\/a> advanced math courses before 11th grade in schools, which drew criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. Youngkin rescinded Virginia\u2019s Math Pathways Initiative \u2014 which condensed three years of math into two and reduced options for some students.<\/p>\n<p>Other programs are being targeted under Youngkin\u2019s administration. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doe.virginia.gov\/instruction\/learns\/\">One is<\/a> Virginia L.E.A.R.N.S., a group that formed during COVID-19. The group championed \u201cequity\u201d and called for school leaders to \u201cadjust grading practices\u201d as well as \u201ccontrol for implicit bias and discrimination\u201d in school plans and programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is much work to be done, but I am encouraged that Superintendent Balow is proactively reviewing policies and practices around the Commonwealth,\u201d said Youngkin. \u201cThis is the first step in improving Virginia\u2019s education system, restoring high academic expectations, equipping our future generation to be career or college ready, and providing equal opportunities for all Virginia students.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Youngkin\u2019s administration has continued to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpri.com\/news\/us-and-world\/youngkin-looks-to-root-out-critical-race-theory-in-virginia\/\">clash<\/a> with Democrats and school officials over the educational future of the Commonwealth. The governor established an email tip line last month for citizens to notify government of \u201cdivisive practices\u201d and CRT in schools.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doe.virginia.gov\/statistics_reports\/interim-30-day-report-on-inherently-divisive-concepts.pdf\">VDOE report here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-j7qwjs\">\n<div id=\"post-body-text\">\n<div class=\"e1nzmkc90 css-1s0j25g\">\n<div class=\"css-j7qwjs\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"e1nzmkc90 css-1s0j25g\">\n<div class=\"css-j7qwjs\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"e1nzmkc90 css-1s0j25g\">\n<div class=\"css-j7qwjs\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"e1nzmkc90 css-1s0j25g\">\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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