As a high school student in New York, I used to think school was a place for learning, discovery, and growth. Lately, though, it feels like something has changed. Instead of focusing on academics, schools are putting more and more attention on politics — especially through DEI initiatives. While DEI programs claim to make schools more fair and welcoming, in reality, they often do the opposite.
In some schools, especially in urban districts, there is a growing push toward Afrocentric curricula that frame American history almost entirely through the lens of oppression.
One of the biggest problems with DEI is how it divides students. DEI programs group people based on race, gender, or sometimes even religion. The idea is to give extra support to students from groups that have been treated unfairly in the past. But when schools focus so much on what makes us different, it can create resentment and tension. Instead of…
