Northshore School District

The Northshore School District in Washington state introduced an ethnic studies program. This initiative aims to educate students on "transformative ethnic studies" and how to resist "systems of oppression." The program involves a pilot team developing a framework for this curriculum.

Occurred on April 15, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map

Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1d ago

District promotes critical race theory

Alleged incident in Northshore School District · Washington

The Northshore School District is implementing a comprehensive four-year equity plan that includes ethnic studies, anti-bias training, and the promotion of books aligned with critical race theory concepts. The district's initiatives aim to reshape curriculum and staff perspectives through resources like the "Intersectional Diversity Flower" and materials on "undoing whiteness" and "white allyship." This systemic approach seeks to embed specific ideological frameworks throughout the educational environment.

Occurred on June 8, 2020Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map

Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1d ago

Ethnic Studies Teaches Oppression

Alleged incident in Northshore School District · Washington

The Northshore School District implemented an ethnic studies program designed to teach students to critique, resist, and transform perceived systems of oppression. This initiative focuses on concepts such as historical trauma, intersectionality, and decolonization. The program aims to empower students through action in solidarity with others.

Occurred on October 21, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map

Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 1d ago

Northshore teaches BLM ideology

Alleged incident in Northshore School District · Washington

A school district dedicated a week to celebrating the Black Lives Matter movement, integrating its principles and related topics like "trans history" into the curriculum. The district provided a resource guide for staff to facilitate these discussions with students. This initiative aims to cultivate "just and equitable change" and teach students to be "strong allies."

Occurred on February 5, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map

Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 1d ago

Staff gender-affirming care training

Alleged incident in East Irondequoit Central School District · New York

A school district's employees were offered continuing education credit for training sessions on gender-affirming care. These sessions, provided by a medical center, covered topics such as motivational interviewing, informed consent for medical care, testosterone, and hormone blockers. The training included content related to medical interventions for youth.

Occurred on May 10, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map

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Data aggregated from 189 schools in Northshore School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.

Last updated: May 2, 2026