Parents Defending Education Files Complaint Against BPS

Parents Defending Education (PDE) has filed a federal complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Boston Public Schools (BPS), alleging employment discrimination due to the implementation of racially segregated 'affinity groups' for staff and parents. The complaint cites internal documents detailing programs aimed at training 'white school leaders' in antiracism, which PDE argues violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. PDE's letter emphasizes that these practices are discriminatory, calling for an investigation into BPS’s hiring and training processes. They assert that such segregation based on race is unlawful and undermines principles of equal treatment. PDE has provided evidence, including lesson plans and training manuals, to support their claims. The controversy has raised concerns regarding the appropriateness of racially-based training programs in educational institutions.