Diversity training is any program designed to facilitate positive intergroup interaction, reduce prejudice and discrimination, and generally teach individuals who are different from others how to work together effectively. On April 22, 2022, Florida Governor DeSantis signed into law the “Individual Freedom Act.” The bill prohibited schools and companies from mandating diversity training as a requirement for attendance or employment. If schools or employers violated the law they would be exposed to expanded civil liability exposures. Banned mandatory training topics include: 1.…
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, only for students that display racist behavior
@9G85KTD1yr1Y
Thats common sense, people who dont commit crime dont need rehabilitation, people who dont discriminate dont need it
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, only for teachers or faculty members that display racist behavior
@9LNFVMD8mos8MO
Teachers should be taught diversity training as students from all forms of disabities and races will be in their education establishments
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@B26KWF2 2 days2D
Private schools should be abolished and it should be who is fitted best. Under capitalism minorities will have less chance. Everyone regardless off their race, gender, sexuality and religion shouldn't get denied judgement because off that factor.
@9SRXS6X4mos4MO
No, I have seen no evidence it achieves what it sets out to do and rules people through fear tactics
@9SBTMJP4mos4MO
Yes, and include a mandate for social skills in the mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty. Give them a diversity training every 2 weeks to discourage mass misunderstandings.
@9S8X7P4Conservative4mos4MO
No, diversity training does not promote unity. It creates division and highlights the differences between people rather than that which unites them. People should be judge on the content of their character and not the colour of their skin, religion, sex or sexuality.
@9QVCZV66mos6MO
I think this wholly depends on what is meant by "diversity training" and what exactly is being taught in those training sessions.
@9QPZTH3Animal Welfare6mos6MO
It depends. It’s good for kids to know everyone is different but don’t discriminate against good staff because they aren’t the type of diversity wanted
@9QPRKMV6mos6MO
Depends on what is being taught. I think encouraging people to interact with diverse crowds is important, and I think it's important to celebrate our differences and teach kids about cultures outside of our own.
I find that a lot of diversity incentives only further division, however. I think that these types of programs should not actively condemn anyone of being racist, sexist, homophobic, or otherwise oppressive based off the actions of their historic ancestors (and it's okay to teach things like this in an academic sense).
We absolutely do not want to encourage kids to hate themselves because of what their ancestors did; nor do we want kids to feel as though they're somehow inferior because of what their ancestors suffered.
We should be lifting one another up, not looking for someone to demonize.
@9QLTD8MLiberal Democrat6mos6MO
No this should not be a school curriculum subject, instead, it should be something that we as a nation instill in other ways. Teachers need more resources to teach their core subjects. If however, the topic arises they should feel empowered to discuss freely without prejudice.
@9QKCKWD6mos6MO
Define diversity training. Let's start with misogyny which is rife throughout schools and getting worse not better
All teachers and faculty should treat everybody civilly and equally, whilst taking into consideration an individuals faith/belief. Training should not be needed.
@9Q72V5Y6mos6MO
Yes but diversity also must include white and working class people in the conversation to provide more inclusiveness
@9NYHDQT7mos7MO
Yes, but encourage them to spend time in different community institutions to create more empathy and understanding, rather than 'diversity training'
@9Q7BWRY6mos6MO
Schools shoukd discuss diversity issues with their staff but and we should also respect different opinions and not push one position over others.
@9Q3CF476mos6MO
I think diversty training should be highly encouraged but not made mandatory and mustn't infringe upon rights of free speech
@9PPXXW66mos6MO
I don't agree with schools always needing it, but I am not in a position to tell the school not to require it.
@9PMSJMDLiberal Democrat6mos6MO
Yes, teachers without diversity training run the risk of passing these habits on to the children they would be influencing
@9PK59G66mos6MO
Yes, but this should be part of regular PGCE teacher training, specifically on how to account for background differences within student populations.
@9P9NK6T6mos6MO
Understanding and accepting diversity should be incorporated into society more generally with discussions and posible retraining if seen or experienced being predjuiced and preferably based on the area they have discriminated against. Eg if N word used spend time in the black community in different capacities.
@9P2W3YFLiberal Democrat6mos6MO
Threat the same as any other required training course, such as health & saftey, working at height, etc.
@9NXDFPL7mos7MO
Yes but most of it is fairly ineffective so making it mandatory doesn't seem to necessarily be worthwhile.
@9NWMHFM7mos7MO
Yes as long as this is kept sensible and aims to promote rather than undermine inclusion and cohesion.
No, I think promoting cooperation among classmates regardless of any identity label should be promoted across all schools (private, public, primary, secondary, 6th form, college and universities) all education institutions
@9NR23MZ7mos7MO
Yes, all schools should require mandatory diversity training and immediately terminate any staff members that commit acts of discrimination with undeniable evidence
@9NPCD8T7mos7MO
Yes, but the content of the training should be regulated and adaptable to some extent for faith-based schools
@9N7DJSF7mos7MO
No, because opinions about diversity change. Moreover some people are more clever at pretending to be tolerant than others.
Do not make the training mandatory however still fire members of staff or facility who commit acts of prejudice.
@9N2WZJ47mos7MO
Yes, all staff should understand the diversity of the school and safeguard all staff and pupils, however no preferential treatment should be given based on diversity
@9MW34TJ7mos7MO
Yes but only if it adresses all types of discrimination, ie race, gender and disability, not just focusing on one
Diversity is more than gender and orientation. This is nonsense if the responses are angled to that issue only. Diversity must be taught to enable teachers and faculty to be more aware of many diverse issues and appropriate responses.
@9MSDRCL7mos7MO
Yes, on the basis that the training is written following proper research and not just a corporate-style slideshow, and that schools also receive appropriate funding alongside such schemes
@9MCYNVJ8mos8MO
No, diversity training should be encouraged but not required but have to for teachers or faculty members that commit acts of prejudice
@9DCWFC21yr1Y
No. Only training on cultural and religious awareness and how legal requirements impact on their role. Not gender pronouns training.
@9LKD4698mos8MO
Diversity training seems to be more about giving organisations cover than actually doing anything to promote diversity so I wouldn't make training mandatory as a tick-box exercise but instead look for a way to accredit schools which have made proper efforts to encourage diversity and inclusion
@9JX9NB210mos10MO
Immigrants should first go through an assessment of how they will assimilate into the British Populaation
@9JHYPPS11mos11MO
No, there is too much risk of mandatory diversity training suppressing freedom of thought and speech, as well as legitimate concerns.
@9HPRZ3X1yr1Y
Yes but the providers of training should be carefully monitored to ensure clear understanding of the Equality Act (including protection of sex characteristic)
@9G5MCLJ1yr1Y
Diversity training should be mandatory as to increase understanding and decrease confusion, and a psychological exam for all students, more education given to those who commit acts of discrimination, then extensive retraining and a full psychological evaluation and deep dive into the person and then expelled should they do it again after retraining
@9FSHX9Y1yr1Y
Yes, but only diversity training with fundamental learnings that are widely agreed upon within medical, psychological, and diverse populations. Such training must be closely scrutinised and adhere to high standards of rigour.
@9RWXBDNWomen's Equality5mos5MO
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@9B5KXVC2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as each type of diversity is equal
@99MWVGJ2yrs2Y
Yes, but only on topics on the disabled and the autism spectrum
@99LZPLV2yrs2Y
Feminism and woke culture doesn't matter and is pointless social justice is a waste of time
I don't think this has to be mandatory but it should be recommended.
@99L8LBC2yrs2Y
@9D355DL1yr1Y
Yes, but only train them about disability, autism awareness and neurodiversity
@9CJDV7Z1yr1Y
I still don’t know what this is.
@9GBL4FL1yr1Y
Unless you purchase for a US-UK phone number, which is now not available (a recent adjustment on their side likely to reduce crowds).
@9DBHMKT1yr1Y
Yes but not by Government mandate
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