Reported Incidents
For Maryland
Incidents are community-reported or sourced from third parties, and are allegations — not established facts. Incidents describe institutions, never individuals.
District Adopts LGBTQ Curriculum
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
A school district in Maryland has introduced a new program that mandates LGBTQ-inclusive lesson plans. This initiative requires the integration of specific curriculum requirements across the district.
Maryland District Teaches Anti-Racism
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
The largest school district in Maryland is reportedly implementing an "anti-racism" curriculum. This teaching, which begins in kindergarten, focuses on concepts like "white supremacy" and explores racial and gender identity. Internal documents reveal the details of this educational approach.
PTA trains on ICE disruption
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
A Parent Teacher Association within a wealthy school district hosted a training session for families. The session provided instruction on how to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities. This event reflects a politically charged topic being addressed by a school-affiliated organization.
District curriculum promotes CRT concepts
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
A school district's internal curriculum guidance promotes anti-racist and anti-bias ideological content for students. The guidance calls for an intentional shift in content to examine "resistance to and liberation from white supremacy" and challenges Eurocentric historical narratives. It also references Critical Race Theory frameworks and instructs teachers to reflect on their own identities and privilege.
Students Define Gender Identity Terms
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
A school district provided a "Family Life" lesson to 7th-grade students. This lesson included an exercise where students were asked to define terms related to gender identity and expression. The curriculum introduced concepts such as "Sex Assigned at Birth" and "Transgender" to young adolescents.
School equity department budget
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
A public records request revealed that the school district's Department of Equity Initiatives has a budget exceeding $1.2 million for Fiscal Year 2025. A significant portion of this budget, over $777,000, is allocated to salaries for eight employees within the department. Several staff members earn over $100,000 annually.
Baltimore Schools Gender Policy
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
The school district has a policy that encourages educators to withhold information from parents regarding their child's gender identity discussions. This policy specifically applies to transgender and nonbinary students.
UMD teaches 'white fragility'
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
The University of Maryland's College of Education offers courses that include topics such as 'white fragility'. One course, EDHD 424, lists Robin DiAngelo's 'White Fragility' as a required text. This course focuses on early childhood development and policy impact.
District ignores anti-Israel records request
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
A Maryland school district is facing criticism for reportedly failing to respond to a public records request. The request was made by a Jewish organization and a parental rights group regarding an anti-Israel walkout.
District Skirts Public Records
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
A school district is accused of failing to fully comply with public records requests. This alleged action was reported by a parental-rights organization, raising concerns about institutional transparency.
Maryland schools use restorative justice
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
School districts in Maryland are implementing restorative justice practices for student discipline. This approach has generated significant opposition from a parents' rights organization.
Parental Rights, Transgender Movement
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
The Supreme Court is considering a case regarding parental rights concerning the transgender movement. This legal development could influence how schools address gender identity issues. The outcome may impact educational policies nationwide.
Teacher's Hamas, Nazi Posts
Alleged incident at Springfield Middle School · Maryland
A middle school educator was found to have made controversial social media posts expressing support for Hamas. The posts also appeared to compare certain groups to Nazis, raising concerns about the institution's staff conduct and public ideological statements.
Parents Slam Diversity Plan
Alleged incident in Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
A school district's teacher diversity initiative faced criticism from a parents' rights organization. The group labeled the plan as discriminatory and inappropriate. This highlights ongoing debates regarding educational policy.
Race, gender scholarship program
Alleged incident in Baltimore County Public Schools · Maryland
Baltimore County Public Schools is offering a scholarship program for future teachers. Eligibility for this program is restricted to individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and/or women. The initiative aims to increase diversity among the district's teaching staff, particularly in STEM fields.
Parents petition DEI programs
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
A petition has been initiated to halt the institution's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. Community members are requesting a formal plan be proposed and accepted before these initiatives continue.
Delmarva Parent Teacher Coalition
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
An advocacy group based in Salisbury, Maryland, aims to establish high curriculum standards for students across Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. This coalition comprises parents and teachers working towards recognizing each child's full potential.
School investigates teacher's antisemitism
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
A middle school teacher was placed on administrative leave following reports of antisemitic social media posts. The posts included denying a terrorist attack and spreading conspiracy theories. The school district initiated an investigation into the matter.
District denies existing records
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
The school district claimed no responsive records existed regarding a student protest, despite evidence from a third party showing such records do exist. This raises concerns about the institution's transparency and public records compliance.
Anti-Israel Sentiment Festers
Alleged statewide incident in Maryland
A school district faced internal criticism regarding its response to a geopolitical conflict. Some staff members expressed dissatisfaction that the district did not sufficiently address certain political perspectives. This raised concerns about the promotion of specific ideological viewpoints within the educational environment.