EVANSTON, Ill. — The US Department of Education announced they are investigating Evanston-Skokie District 65 over alleged racial discrimination and “privilege walks.”
The department alleges District 65 violated the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The investigation stems from drama teacher Dr. Stacy Deemar’s two complaints.
The complaints allege that District 65 engages in racial segregation and stereotyping through “privilege walks” and district-sponsored segregated affinity groups.
Privilege walks is a practice where students step forward when answering “yes” to certain questions and step back when answering “no.” It looks at social privileges that benefit some people
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