Michael Zwaagstra: Students Lose When School Boards Push Woke Navel-Gazing Activities

In the child-centred education philosophy, it becomes important to focus inward. However, this philosophy is seriously misguided, and it explains why we are seeing so many school boards descend into woke nonsense and administer surveys that are filled with inappropriate personal questions. It also explains why there is so little emphasis on ensuring that students learn how to read, write, and do basic math. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock

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If being woke was a competition, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) would be in serious contention for the top prize. From promoting critical race theory in the classroom to censoring anyone who challenges woke ideology, the WRDSB has turned being woke into a performance sport worth a gold medal.