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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Glenbard Twp HSD 87. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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“Career Prep” Initiative Pushes Social Skills Over Academics
The district is rolling out a “Career Exploration” initiative that will be embedded in all courses. This program is based on a “Profile of a Graduate,” which is often a trojan horse for replacing core academic knowledge with subjective social-emotional skills and political values. It also involves expanding the use of the SchooLinks data tracking platform to monitor students’ “work-based learning.”
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item XI.A, what specific “essential skills” from the Profile of a Graduate will be embedded into core classes like math and science? Parents must be able to review and opt-out of any curriculum that prioritizes subjective competencies over academic knowledge.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Academic Focus
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Budget Plan Prioritizes “Equity” Over Universal Excellence
The district’s Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) spending plan, part of the tentative budget, reveals a clear focus on “equity.” It uses “disaggregated data” to direct new funds and strategies toward specific student subgroups rather than on programs that lift all students. This approach can lead to unequal resource distribution and lower academic standards for all in the name of equal outcomes.
Recommended Action Plan
CHALLENGE THE PREMISE: Contact the Board (see official agenda link for details): ‘Regarding the EBF spending plan in Item XI.D, I am concerned that focusing on “equity” and disaggregated groups will lower standards for everyone. How is the district ensuring that these funds improve academic outcomes for ALL students, not just advance a political agenda?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Tax Dollars for “Equity”
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District-Sponsored “Parent Series” Promotes SEL Ideology
The Superintendent’s report promotes the “GPS Parent Series,” featuring speakers like Dr. David Yeager on “The Science of Motivating Young People.” Dr. Yeager’s work focuses on SEL concepts like “belonging” and “mindsets,” which can introduce psychological programming and progressive values into the home-school relationship. This series uses the district’s platform to normalize these concepts with parents.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the GPS Parent Series mentioned in Item X.A, will the district also host speakers who advocate for a traditional, academically-focused approach to education? Parents deserve a balanced perspective, not just one aligned with Social Emotional Learning.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Normalizing SEL at Home
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Taxpayer Funds Paid to YWCA
The invoice list under item VI.A.1 includes a $1,700 payment to “YWCA Metropolitan Chicago.” The YWCA is an activist organization that promotes controversial social justice and “equity” initiatives. Parents have a right to know why the school district is funding this external political group.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Email the district’s finance department (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the invoice list for August 17, what specific services did the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago provide for the $1,700 payment?’ Track for future, larger contracts.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,700
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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District Expands ACT Test Prep for All Students
The district is expanding its partnership with Progress Learning to provide free, individualized ACT prep to all 10th and 11th-grade students, integrated into their core classes. This is a positive investment of $68,064 that focuses directly on improving academic outcomes and college readiness for every student.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Show up or email the Board to thank them for approving Item XI.C. ‘Thank you for investing in the ACT prep program. This focus on academic achievement is exactly what we want to see. Please continue to prioritize measurable academic results for all students.’
✅ Why It Matters: $68,064 (Investment)
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