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Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives challenged in schools

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A U.S. flag hangs in a classroom as students work on laptops in Newlon Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. (David Zalubowski/AP)
A U.S. flag hangs in a classroom as students work on laptops in Newlon Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. (David Zalubowski/AP)

Schools and teachers have been challenged by a tense political climate during the pandemic, with battles over masks, vaccines, racial justice and more.

The fallout is now impacting broader diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in many public schools, says Dan Domenech, the executive director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association. He joins us to discuss.

This segment aired on February 23, 2022.

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