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SFGATE
3 months ago
Education

East Bay school terminates $250K contract with controversial anti-racist program

The Hayward Unified School District has terminated its contract with educational consulting vendor Woke Kindergarten.
The district cited widespread media attention, mischaracterization of the program, and social media posts as reasons for ending the contract. [ more ]
sfist.com
3 months ago
Education

Contract With Woke Kindergarten Terminated at East Bay School Following Controversy

Hayward Unified School District faced controversy over a contract with for-profit program Woke Kindergarten
The program offers teacher trainings rather than direct classes for children [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Education

California school terminates contract with controversial 'Woke Kindergarten' program

Glassbrook Elementary in the San Francisco Bay area has cut ties with the Woke Kindergarten program after backlash and declining test scores.
Woke Kindergarten founder, Akiea Gross, has made controversial statements on social media, leading to the termination of the contract. [ more ]
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sfist.com
3 months ago
Education

School Board Member Being Investigated and Teacher Put on Leave Amid Ongoing 'Woke Kindergarten' Dustup In East Bay

Conservatives are outraged over federal funding for a program called Woke Kindergarten in a Bay Area school district.
The term 'woke' has become loaded with negative connotations and is associated with progressive indoctrination of children according to some Trump voters. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Education

'Woke Kindergarten' leader wants US, Israel destroyed: 'We've been trying to end y'all'

An elementary school in the San Francisco Bay area was trained by an organization called 'Woke Kindergarten' whose leader has made controversial statements on social media.
The leader of 'Woke Kindergarten', Akiea 'Ki' Gross, has expressed beliefs that the United States and Israel have no right to exist and supports a free Palestine from the river to the sea. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Education

Students at California school struggling after $250K in federal funds spent on 'Woke Kindergarten' program

Glassbrook Elementary spent $250,000 in federal funds on a program called 'Woke Kindergarten', but students' math and reading scores reportedly worsened.
The school hired 'Woke Kindergarten' to boost attendance rather than improve test scores, according to the superintendent. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Education

Anti-Israel NYC teachers twist 'Wheels on the Bus' song to celebrate the eradication of Jewish state

Teachers at a Brooklyn public school are using anti-Israel propaganda in their classrooms, including transforming the song 'Wheels on the Bus' into a hateful screed against the Jewish state.
The lessons are inspired by the website Woke Kindergarten and include material that demeans Israel and promotes the Palestinian cause.
Critics argue that these lessons amount to indoctrination and call for teaching based on facts, rather than propaganda. [ more ]
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