Kyle S. Mackie
/ WBFO News
Schools across New York will be asked to develop comprehensive policies advancing diversity, equity and inclusion under a new initiative by the Board of Regents.
On Monday, the board launched a draft blueprint for the initiative. Among other things, it calls on the state's 700 school districts to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion when examining their teaching, learning, student support systems and family and community engagement.
"We also believe that in this moment, we must ensure coherent opportunities for all students to actively participate in a lifetime of civic engagement and social justice activism," said Chancellor Lester Young.