President Donald Trump has signed a number of executive orders barring the use of federal dollars for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
But Stanford University apparently still has an initiative to boost non-white students pursuing a career in teaching.
Defending Education said in a March 16 release that it filed a civil rights complaint against the elite California school for its “BIPOC” teaching cohort program.
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“BIPOC” stands for “Black, Indigenous, People of Color,” and the program entails a partnership with the California Teachers Association and the UCLA National Board Project to help teachers “committed to earning National Board Certification and serving as teacher-leaders in their communities.”
National Board Certification, per the complaint, is the most prestigious available professional certification in primary and secondary education.
“Certification helps teachers receive higher salaries and quicker advancement, and many states distribute financial awards and incentives to certified teachers working in the state,” it added.
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