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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Manhattan Beach Unified. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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High School Adopts Activist ‘Ethnic Studies’ Textbook
The approved materials list in Item D.3 includes ‘A Different Mirror for Young People’ by Ronald Takaki for a ‘Diversity and Cultural Studies’ class. This book frames American history primarily through the lens of group identity and oppression, a key component of ideological curricula.
Recommended Action Plan
Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the materials in Item D.3, I oppose the adoption of Ronald Takaki’s ‘A Different Mirror’. Our students deserve a history curriculum that unites them as Americans, not one that divides them by group identity.’
💰 Impact: Replacing History with Ideology
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Massive Batch of Policy Changes Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board has bundled 18 different policy amendments into a single vote on the consent agenda (Item G.16), without providing the text of the changes. This list includes sensitive policies on ‘Civil and Legal Rights,’ ‘Freedom of Speech,’ ‘Supplementary Instructional Materials,’ and ‘Library Media Centers,’ preventing any public discussion on potentially radical changes.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘I demand Consent Item G.16 be removed from the consent agenda. Each of these 18 policy changes must be discussed and voted on separately, with the full text of all proposed changes released to the public immediately.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Approving Controversial ‘Balanced Literacy’ Reading Curriculum
Under Item D.3, the district is certifying the use of ‘Units of Study’ by Lucy Calkins, a reading program widely criticized for failing to teach children basic phonics. This ‘balanced literacy’ approach has been linked to poor reading scores nationwide, replacing proven instruction with a less effective method.
Recommended Action Plan
Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item D.3, I urge you to reject the ‘Units of Study’ curriculum. Please present independent data showing this program’s success before spending another dollar on a curriculum that fails to teach the science of reading.’
💰 Impact: Academic Failure
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Approving ‘i-Ready’ Digital Math Curriculum for K-1
The district is adopting the ‘i-Ready Classroom Mathematics’ software for TK-K students under Item D.3. The Board has not provided independent evidence that this program improves academic outcomes, nor have they disclosed how much daily screen time it will add for our youngest learners.
Recommended Action Plan
Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item D.3, before approving the i-Ready curriculum, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded studies proving its effectiveness and state the total daily screen time it will require for a typical kindergartener. Parents deserve to see the data before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Increased Screen Time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Contract with HR Consultant Requires Scrutiny
The board is set to approve a contract with ‘Shaw HR Consulting, Inc.’ on the consent agenda (Item G.11), but the contract itself has not been made public with the agenda. HR consultants are often used to introduce controversial DEI, ‘implicit bias,’ or ‘anti-racism’ training for staff.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Consent Item G.11 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board to pull Item G.11 from the consent agenda and publicly post the full contract for parent review before any vote is taken.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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University Partnership Pushes for Demographic-Based Hiring
A proposed agreement with Azusa Pacific University (Item G.3) includes a ‘Data Sharing’ clause to help create a workforce reflecting the ‘demographics desired by the Placement Site.’ This language opens the door to DEI-based hiring practices, prioritizing group identity over hiring the most qualified teacher for the job.
Recommended Action Plan
Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Consent Item G.3, please remove the phrase ‘demographics desired by the Placement Site’ from the MOU with Azusa Pacific. Our district must commit to hiring based on merit and qualifications, not identity politics.’
💰 Impact: DEI-Based Hiring
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