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REA TO MAKE PUSH FOR EQUITY PROGRAM IN RCS TUESDAY

(Richmond, IN)--Tuesday afternoon is when the Richmond Education Association – or teachers’ union – hosts a community forum in which a push will be made to establish an equity policy in Richmond Community Schools.  Here’s Debbie Carter from the REA’s Racial Equity Commission at a recent RCS Board meeting:  "We're ready to move on this.".  Equity policies, in general, push for equality of outcome over equality of opportunity.  She talked at the same recent Board meeting about where the policy would be applied.  "Things like curriculum selection, disciplinary and social justice practices, inclusion practices, and encourage diversity in every area," Carter said.  Tuesday afternoon’s meeting begins at 5:30 at Morrisson-Reeves Library.  It is open to the public.