{"id":2126118,"date":"2023-12-15T13:50:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T18:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/from-woke-walkouts-to-dumping-selective-enrollment-illinois-schools-are-melting-down\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T13:54:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T18:54:44","slug":"from-woke-walkouts-to-dumping-selective-enrollment-illinois-schools-are-melting-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/from-woke-walkouts-to-dumping-selective-enrollment-illinois-schools-are-melting-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois schools in chaos: Woke walkouts and selective enrollment dumped"},"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\">20<\/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%2Ffrom-woke-walkouts-to-dumping-selective-enrollment-illinois-schools-are-melting-down%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=2126118&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>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n        <!-- Image --><br \/>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Democrats\u2019 Marxist Takeover of \u2064America\u2019s Education System<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Democrats&#8217; infiltration\u200b of America&#8217;s education system is\u200c becoming increasingly evident, and recent events in Illinois serve as further proof. <\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Parents Defending Education <a href=\"https:\/\/defendinged.org\/incidents\/video-reveals-students-at-top-illinois-stem-school-stage-protest-over-dei-list-of-demands-includes-concrete-impacts-for-alleged-bias-offenders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> that students at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) organized a protest and walkout\u2064 on December 8th, demanding severe punishments for\u200b individuals accused of &#8220;bias incidents.&#8221; According to the \u200bacademy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imsa.edu\/discover-imsa\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/bias-incident-reporting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>, anyone within\u200b the IMSA community\u200c can file reports, either on the record or \u2064anonymously, alleging incidents of &#8220;bias&#8221; committed by others. These reports are \u2064then investigated by school staff, such as the\u2064 chief\u2062 human resources\/equity officer and the\u2064 director of\u200b diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).<\/p>\n<p>The IMSA students who participated in the December\u2064 8th demonstration, however, are demanding even more radical leftist policies from the university. Their <a href=\"https:\/\/defendinged.org\/incidents\/video-reveals-students-at-top-illinois-stem-school-stage-protest-over-dei-list-of-demands-includes-concrete-impacts-for-alleged-bias-offenders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of demands<\/a> includes a request for the school to publicly disclose a list of &#8220;possible consequences for students following a bias incident report,&#8221; which could \u200dinclude \u2063detentions, removal from \u2062leadership positions, suspensions, expulsions, and \u200cparental notification.<\/p>\n<p>But the demonstrators didn&#8217;t\u200d stop there.\u2064 They also want the university to inform any &#8220;potential future colleges&#8221; that offending students may consider \u200ctransferring\u200b to or attending in the future, effectively ruining their educational and career prospects based on potentially anonymous reports of incidents like not using preferred pronouns.<\/p>\n<p>The list of \u200ddemands also\u200d calls for publicizing possible consequences for offending faculty members, suggesting \u200dpunishments that go beyond mere educational conversations and required \u2062training.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udea8EXCLUSIVE video from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DefendingEd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DefendingEd<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students\u200b at\u2063 the \u200dIllinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) \u2014 the top STEM school in the state \u2014 staged \u2062a \u2064sit-in and walkout last week \u2063over grievances related to \u200bdiversity, equity,\u2063 and inclusion (DEI).<\/p>\n<p>Student demands for punitive\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yOnz8LdQXd\">pic.twitter.com\/yOnz8LdQXd<\/a><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a far-left Democrat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12864439\/Chicago-Mayor-Brandon-Johnson-selective-enrollment-high-schools.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a> plans this week to undermine the\u2062 city&#8217;s &#8220;high-achieving selective-enrollment\u200d schools&#8221; in the \u200bname of so-called &#8220;equity.&#8221; During his mayoral\u2063 campaign, Johnson explicitly promised not to end selective enrollment at Chicago\u2063 public schools.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Daily Mail, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/students-across-multiple-states-push-for-mental-health-accommodations\/\" title=\"Students across multiple states push for mental health accommodations\">proposal put forward<\/a> by Johnson&#8217;s education board would effectively prevent gifted children \u200cfrom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-ncaa-is-not-above-the-law-brett-kavanaugh-rips-ncaa-in-landmark-case\/\" title=\"\u2018The NCAA Is Not Above The Law\u2019: Brett Kavanaugh Rips NCAA In Landmark Case\">lower-income backgrounds<\/a> from competing academically to gain admission to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcauliffe-plan-could-lead-to-1970s-style-busing-claims-giving-parents-a-choice-leads-to-segregation\/\" title=\"McAuliffe Plan Could Lead To 1970s-Style Busing, Claims Giving Parents A \u2018Choice\u2019 Leads To \u2018Segregation\u2019\">high-performing schools<\/a>. Some of these schools are among the top-ranked high schools in the nation and provide opportunities for\u200b children from\u200d challenging circumstances to advance their academic careers.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist\u2062 and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He previously served as a state content writer for Convention\u2063 of States\u200c Action, and\u200d his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, \u2062and Conservative Review. Follow him on\u2064 Twitter @ShawnFleetwood<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential consequences of publicly disclosing punishments for students and faculty accused of &#8220;bias incidents&#8221; at IMSA? How could this impact due process and fairness?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Llinois Mathematics and Science Academy (@IMSAScholars) staged a protest \u200ddemanding severe punishments for individuals accused of \u201cbias incidents.\u201d They also demanded that the school publicly disclose consequences for \u2062students and faculty members\u200b who are reported for such\u2063 incidents.<\/p>\n<p>This incident at IMSA is just one example\u2063 of\u200c the infiltration of leftist \u2064ideologies within America\u2019s education system, specifically by the Democratic Party. The growing influence of Marxist ideas and critical race theory in schools has become increasingly evident in recent years. The aim is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-chinese-communist-party-has-weaseled-its-way-into-americas-kindergarten-classrooms\/\" title=\"Chinese Communist Party infiltrates US kindergartens.\">indoctrinate young minds<\/a>\u200b and mold them into conforming to a specific \u200bpolitical agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The notion \u200cof \u201cbias incidents\u201d has become a tool for silencing dissent and punishing those who hold different opinions. Rather than fostering an environment that encourages open dialogue and the free\u200c exchange of ideas, it is \u2062being used to suppress any views that do not align with the prevailing leftist narrative. This not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-college-rankings-show-free-speech-is-no-longer-relevant-at-harvard\/\" title=\"New rankings reveal Harvard's disregard for free speech.\">stifles intellectual growth<\/a> but also infringes upon individuals&#8217; rights to freedom of speech and expression.<\/p>\n<p>The demands made by the students at IMSA are deeply concerning. Requesting the school to publicly disclose consequences \u200dfor students based on potentially anonymous reports is a clear \u2063violation of due process and fairness. It opens the door for false accusations and the potential \u200dfor individuals to have their lives and future prospects ruined based on unverified claims.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the demand \u2063to inform \u201cpotential future colleges\u201d about offending students is an outright attempt to blacklist individuals and hinder their \u200deducational and career opportunities. It is alarming to think that anonymous reports could potentially destroy someone&#8217;s \u200cchances of admission or \u200cemployment without proper investigation\u200c or\u200d evidence.<\/p>\n<p>The list \u200bof demands also extends to faculty members, suggesting punishments\u200c that go beyond educational conversations and training.\u200b This fails to recognize the importance of academic freedom and the rights \u2063of educators to express their own views within the appropriate context. It creates an environment of \u2062fear and self-censorship among teachers, who may feel compelled to conform to a specific ideology and avoid any form \u200bof dissent.<\/p>\n<p>The infiltration of\u200c leftist ideologies in America&#8217;s education system poses a significant threat to the principles of free thought, open dialogue, and academic integrity. It is crucial to recognize the importance of diverse perspectives and allow \u2062for a range of ideas to be heard and debated\u2062 without\u200c fear of retribution.<\/p>\n<p>Parents, educators,\u200b and concerned citizens must be vigilant and actively engage in the conversation\u200d surrounding the education system. It is essential\u2064 to advocate for policies that promote intellectual diversity, critical\u2063 thinking, and respect\u200b for constitutional rights. The future of our democracy depends on an education system that values the pursuit of truth \u2064and the development of well-rounded \u200dindividuals capable of independent \u200dthought.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Democrats&#8217; Marxist control over America&#8217;s education system is evident in Illinois. Students at IMSA staged a walkout on Dec. 8, demanding strict COVID-19 measures. This highlights the ongoing influence of left-wing ideologies in schools, as reported by Parents Defending Education. 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