Department of Education Has a DEI Tattling Site

The Department of Education wants you to narc on all the ideologies and indoctrinaters out there in your local school district, because apparently the folks currently operating what's left of the department are unfamiliar with the internet.

The website has the nifty url enddei.ed.gov, and its text is short and... well, it's short. Under a big bold heading "Schools should be focused on learning," we get this copy:

The U.S. Department of Education is committed to ensuring all students have access to meaningful learning free of divisive ideologies and indoctrination. This submission form is an outlet for students, parents, teachers, and the broader community to report illegal discriminatory practices at institutions of learning. The Department of Education will utilize community submissions to identify potential areas for investigation.

The press release for this portal comes with a quote from Tiffany Justice, one of the co-founders of Moms for Liberty, a group well-known for its interest in civil rights for all:

“For years, parents have been begging schools to focus on teaching their kids practical skills like reading, writing, and math, instead of pushing critical theory, rogue sex education and divisive ideologies—but their concerns have been brushed off, mocked, or shut down entirely,” said Tiffany Justice, Co-Founder of Moms for Liberty. “Parents, now is the time that you share the receipts of the betrayal that has happened in our public schools. This webpage demonstrates that President Trump’s Department of Education is putting power back in the hands of parents.”

It's all one more trip through the looking glass to that magical land where the only civil rights that are being damaged are put-upon conservative christianist white folks, where a four star general and an experienced naval officer are DEI hires, but a mediocre talk show host is a champion of merit. 

But now this thing exists. Fill in your email, your school district name, the zip code, and your description of whatever "discriminatory practice" is making you feel bad. You can even attach a file, and do your part to stop whatever illegal discrimination against straight white males is going on in your neighborhood. 

We have seen this movie before. Previous Lt. Governor and Current Failed Candidate Mark Robinson tried this stunt in North Carolina, and Lt. Governor Janice McGeachin tried it in Idaho. Oh yeah-- Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita tried it just last year. These are the kind of performative actions one can expect from middle aged people who are not familiar with how the collective wisdom of the internet works (Hey there, Boaty McBoatface). They ended poorly. 

Who knows-- maybe the site will bring in all sorts of serious posts from people leaping to defend students from being taught Scary History or Naughty Books or Things That Make Certain People Clutch Their Pearls. Maybe it will have the desired effect of chilling classrooms and making teachers think twice before they commit crimes against the Cultural Revolution. 

But what it deserves is to drown in reports that treat the anti-diversity initiative with all the respect it deserves. After all, witch hunts have historically always turned out well for this country. 

At any rate, here's the site. It's right here. So if you have anything to report, just click on this link. I trust you to do the responsible thing.