After Forsyth's DEI rollout, bus drivers instructed they "must never call students by boys are girls. Instead use the word 'they' or 'we'". 8th graders trained on "Christian Privilege".
Thank you Forsyth Beacon for alerting tax payers to this issue. Teaching students to focus on race and privilege is exactly wrong. Students need to learn to treat each other as individuals, and strive for independent thinking themselves. These are the qualities that will lead to success and happiness in life. DEI, as with all racist ideologies, will lead only to strife and suffering.
Genuinely asking - what’s wrong with asking what students would like to be referred to as? Back in my day, we’d have our preferred names on the rosters next to our government names - if Thomas went by Tommy, the teacher would have it there or would note it down. This was so normal until the woke Fox/CNN fake news media made a literal grammar tool into a divisive issue to drive their ratings up. I for one think that kids need to feel welcome at schools, especially during this terrible mental health epidemic that we’re facing.
Also as far as the discussion on why it’s important to respect pronouns? I grew up in Forsyth county, learning southern values like respecting one another. Kids these days need to learn more respect, and I appreciate this exercise. How would Tommy like it if the teacher called him Tomas, just because that’s what they wanted to call him? It’s plain disrespectful, and that’s not how I was raised.
It’s sad that the whole point on understanding privilege was overshadowed by this author’s opinion that basic grammar was newsworthy. Following this substack, hoping it will improve in quality.
For one, it’s not proper English. A person is not a “they”. Saying to respect pronouns is to advocate that these pronouns are subjective and based on feelings rather than reality. We shouldn’t compel student speech. Additionally, teaching children they have white privilege or heterosexual privilege is not the role of a school. It’s a political idealogy. If you subscribe to it you can teach that to your children at home. Taxpayers shouldn’t have to fund it.
I am so glad that my son can afford to send his kids to a private school so they don’t have to deal with this nonsense. I think that there needs to be some balance on this issue. I believe that each child should feel safe and included but this DEI business has gone too far.
Hi Gabe, I’m glad you and your family can do what’s best for your children. On this topic however, I’d love to open a discourse on how we may move forward and balance this nonsense. What exactly about this business do you believe has gone too far? If we can give our lawmakers and BOE some targeted feedback rather than just “I don’t like this”, it’ll make it easier for them to leverage our feedback to better the environment for FCPS kids. As a proud public school graduate (go War Eagles!!), would love to make sure our FoCo public schools stay at the top of GA rankings.
Very thankful to have this information. The DEI promoters know they are wrong and strive to remain a stealth approach to avoid being exposed. This election may be an opportunity to invoke change. Hope some recognize the need.
I have escaped Forsyth County, and a HOA from hell. Now live in a small town where people speak to you and use the proper pronouns like Mr Mrs sir and Maam when appropriate. Do not miss the elititest than have moved into Forsyth usually from up North!
While we could debate all day about how much we spent on a "DEI Specialist", I firmly believe that the content presented here is not problematic and I agree that DEI is about "getting along" and respecting others. Treat others as you would like to be treated! This is a ridiculous story, and I firmly believe that Lindsey Adams only has our children's best interests at heart. This story is just trying to create a fire where there isn't even a spark.
Why do you think that children need to be taught about white privelage, Christian privilege, and heterosexual privilege? If you saw a sign in a class that said “God is real. Life starts at conception. Men aren’t women and women aren’t men. All lives matter not just Black Lives Matter”‘would you be ok with it? Schools have ZERO need to be teaching about sexual ethics or political ideologies. Thats for parents to do.
Labeling kids as "privileged" because of their skin color isn't "problematic", it's irrational. You do not teach kids to "get along" by encouraging racism, envy, and resentment.
Thank you Forsyth Beacon for alerting tax payers to this issue. Teaching students to focus on race and privilege is exactly wrong. Students need to learn to treat each other as individuals, and strive for independent thinking themselves. These are the qualities that will lead to success and happiness in life. DEI, as with all racist ideologies, will lead only to strife and suffering.
Genuinely asking - what’s wrong with asking what students would like to be referred to as? Back in my day, we’d have our preferred names on the rosters next to our government names - if Thomas went by Tommy, the teacher would have it there or would note it down. This was so normal until the woke Fox/CNN fake news media made a literal grammar tool into a divisive issue to drive their ratings up. I for one think that kids need to feel welcome at schools, especially during this terrible mental health epidemic that we’re facing.
Also as far as the discussion on why it’s important to respect pronouns? I grew up in Forsyth county, learning southern values like respecting one another. Kids these days need to learn more respect, and I appreciate this exercise. How would Tommy like it if the teacher called him Tomas, just because that’s what they wanted to call him? It’s plain disrespectful, and that’s not how I was raised.
It’s sad that the whole point on understanding privilege was overshadowed by this author’s opinion that basic grammar was newsworthy. Following this substack, hoping it will improve in quality.
For one, it’s not proper English. A person is not a “they”. Saying to respect pronouns is to advocate that these pronouns are subjective and based on feelings rather than reality. We shouldn’t compel student speech. Additionally, teaching children they have white privilege or heterosexual privilege is not the role of a school. It’s a political idealogy. If you subscribe to it you can teach that to your children at home. Taxpayers shouldn’t have to fund it.
I am so glad that my son can afford to send his kids to a private school so they don’t have to deal with this nonsense. I think that there needs to be some balance on this issue. I believe that each child should feel safe and included but this DEI business has gone too far.
Hi Gabe, I’m glad you and your family can do what’s best for your children. On this topic however, I’d love to open a discourse on how we may move forward and balance this nonsense. What exactly about this business do you believe has gone too far? If we can give our lawmakers and BOE some targeted feedback rather than just “I don’t like this”, it’ll make it easier for them to leverage our feedback to better the environment for FCPS kids. As a proud public school graduate (go War Eagles!!), would love to make sure our FoCo public schools stay at the top of GA rankings.
Labeling kids as "privileged" because of their skin color is going too far.
Excellent! I’m so glad to know Ms. Adams is running again. I’ll happily vote for her.
Very thankful to have this information. The DEI promoters know they are wrong and strive to remain a stealth approach to avoid being exposed. This election may be an opportunity to invoke change. Hope some recognize the need.
I have escaped Forsyth County, and a HOA from hell. Now live in a small town where people speak to you and use the proper pronouns like Mr Mrs sir and Maam when appropriate. Do not miss the elititest than have moved into Forsyth usually from up North!
While we could debate all day about how much we spent on a "DEI Specialist", I firmly believe that the content presented here is not problematic and I agree that DEI is about "getting along" and respecting others. Treat others as you would like to be treated! This is a ridiculous story, and I firmly believe that Lindsey Adams only has our children's best interests at heart. This story is just trying to create a fire where there isn't even a spark.
Why do you think that children need to be taught about white privelage, Christian privilege, and heterosexual privilege? If you saw a sign in a class that said “God is real. Life starts at conception. Men aren’t women and women aren’t men. All lives matter not just Black Lives Matter”‘would you be ok with it? Schools have ZERO need to be teaching about sexual ethics or political ideologies. Thats for parents to do.
Labeling kids as "privileged" because of their skin color isn't "problematic", it's irrational. You do not teach kids to "get along" by encouraging racism, envy, and resentment.
America is so become AmeriKa. Soon enough, CCP China will play the piper's song and dance us joyously into oblivion.