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NAEP declines fuel debate over DEI and ethnic studies in U.S. schools
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Recent National Assessment of Educational Progress results show American students continuing to post some of their lowest reading and math scores in decades. In an interview with The Daily Wire’s Morning Wire podcast, Nicole Nealy, president of Parents Defending Education, argued that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, including ethnic studies programs and teacher trainings, are diverting time and resources from core academics.
At Nagpayong Elementary School in Pasig City, classes for 5-year-old kindergarteners start at 6 a.m., requiring them to wake as early as 5 a.m. Due to classroom shortages, the school operates two shifts, limiting teaching time and affecting children's development. This reflects a nationwide issue, with 2,223 schools using multiple shifts in School Year 2023-2024.