Largest Maryland School District Promotes "Anti-Racism" Training for Kids with Vice President and Legal Fellow at Defending Education Sarah Parshall Perry
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The largest school district in Maryland is under scrutiny for promoting “anti-racism” training aimed at students, raising questions from parents and education advocates about political ideology in the classroom. According to Sarah Parshall Perry, Vice President and Legal Fellow at Defending Education, the training materials encourage children to view social interactions primarily through the lens of race and systemic bias. Critics argue the lessons may pressure students to adopt specific viewpoints on race and identity rather than fostering open discussion. Perry says families deserve transparency about what is being taught and how such programs may shape students’ understanding of history, culture, and personal responsibility in the classroom.