Rhode Island mom outraged after school district cancels honors classes in name of 'equity and inclusion'
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Parents of Barrington, Rhode Island schoolchildren are expressing their outrage after the school district decided to eliminate honors courses under a new "equity and inclusion" agenda.Ellen Schaffer, a mother outraged by the rationale, slammed the school district Wednesday for its attempt to create a melting pot of students of all abilities, telling "Fox & Friends First" host Todd Piro that students need a more "tailored" approach to reach their full potential."What we're being told is that there are children who are not getting access to rigorous academics with the same access as children who are in honors levels," she said. Piro asked why "woke" education systems insist on bringing down students who are in honors classes instead of helping students who are struggling."It's hard for a lot of parents to accept that there's maybe something greater at play that isn't just what we can take at face value," she responded, adding, "Really, if we want to work in the name of equity, we need to focus on equal opportunity…" Schaffer expressed the need for these students as well as those seeking to enroll in advanced courses to receive the attention they deserve according to their comfort and capability.Murray, who discussed the issue in his book, told host Ainsley Earhardt that the effort is "a classic example of the diversity, inclusion and equity agenda in practice," adding that removing advanced courses "suppresses the most talented people."