Top US university under investigation for DEI scheme to fund teachers who 'identify as a person of colour'
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An elite US university is under investigation for a scheme to help teachers who "identify as a person of colour" receive funding.The US Department of Education has launched an investigation into Stanford University over a scheme to give "Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) teachers" funding to study for their National Board Certification, similar to the UK's Postgraduate Certificate in Education.The investigation will determine if Stanford's National Board Resource Centre has violated Title VI, a code which prohibits discrimination based on race, colour, and national origin when granting federal funding.Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey said: "Instead of helping students achieve their goals through merit, Stanford appears to be conditioning access to National Board Certification programs based on skin colour." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The programme's application reads: "Are you an educator of colour considering pursuing National Board...
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