The Primary School, founded by Priscilla Chan, will cease operations after nearly ten years, with closures announced for its East Bay and East Palo Alto campuses by the end of the 2025-2026 school year. This decision follows the death of cofounder Meredith Liu and coincides with broader anti-diversity rollbacks at Meta, the company founded by Chan's husband Mark Zuckerberg. As the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative eliminates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, tensions regarding societal challenges faced by low-income families and the educational equity principle emerge, signaling a departure from the founding mission of the institution.
In recent years, the landscape for diversity and inclusion initiatives drastically changed, impacting non-profit institutions such as The Primary School.
The closure of The Primary School signifies a troubling shift away from the fundamental principles of equity and inclusion, especially during significant socio-political challenges.
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