Equity vs. Excellence: How Modern Education Policies Are Failing Students

(RedState) Over the last few decades, America’s education system has profoundly changed, influenced by cultural shifts and federal policies. While these hopefully well-intentioned efforts have sought to address equity and inclusion, the outcomes of these initiatives reveal significant pitfalls that demand scrutiny.

A recent report by Parents Defending Education (PDE) sheds light on the scope of these efforts. The Biden Department of Justice (DOJ) allocated over $100 million in grants to support programs like restorative justice practices (RJP), social and emotional learning (SEL), and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across 946 school districts.

While these programs aim to improve school environments and address disparities, the results raise critical questions about their effectiveness, unintended consequences, and impact on core academic priorities.  (Read More)

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Watchmen Ministry North Idaho was created in November of 2019 by Elsa and Daniel Owsley. We have been residents of Kootenai County since 2014. A bit about us: Daniel has worked in the technology field since graduating from college, for almost 30 years. Elsa has been a full-time Realtor for the past 23 years. We have three children and four grandchildren, and they are the biggest motivators for everything we do. We are solid Christian Conservatives who put God first, family second and love of country- in that order.