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Southern Poverty Law Center Curriculum in K-12 Schools: Learning for Justice/Teaching Tolerance Tracker
For years, the Southern Poverty Law Center’s (SPLC) education program called Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) has integrated its far-left content and materials into
K-12 schools
The SPLC’s Learning for Justice content has wormed its way into American education institutions and the influence it has on policy, standards, curriculum, daily lessons, and the community.
Districts and entities in your state that utilize the SPLC curriculum include:
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
OSPI Style Guide <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/Sw8m_OX-kPx9BDKSKGIN7Q~~/AACYXxA~/7jw60GtcNfkcxzuPAzu__MwqUuZVyhatYNylw85GY_YKHzwNCSCgKFxTJGv-qro5A7y_l1Jm02iPCPRImqAEtM6LKZEk8E5VjvXLyOqfjDLYpOl
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Washington State Governor’s Office of the Education Ombuds
List of Resources for Race and Equity Work and Personal Learning <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/I84EfPjtwrrawLfCaPbfUw~~/AACYXxA~/vEJO7mflW9AIuyUasMl2m2fc-Qq83YfhnZTqEiKtN9DT7RryECyLguyD2gLiowW
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Catalyst Public Schools
Social Emotional Learning Curriculum <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/aBA4cOOxaVS21a3q2qELOg~~/AACYXxA~/sqnXtmcpAlxtAxUoxN8WTfUVFe5yj8lfSUMa8Sqk1B_azH2_QeCyOfbya1fmwSgCr41fCZ95Y6q1ZZGfBasy3nFw7S8
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Edmonds School District
Resources for Families and Staff <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/iv0GKF5JDdOhfESm8Rve5g~~/AACYXxA~/JHyFh2juvhdgi6Adkhg53DWAag8zZs1iWG6JrkEfZ6Cc9yyiMTR8GiuFuf5hJ4BUu8rJXe7-W4Vl2CQtW0TsvvNsnainuZv
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Highline Public Schools
Board Policy Procedure 0010 P5 – Instruction on Race & Identity <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/1tMXBiuP76WMZe1A1ga-Jw~~/AACYXxA~/4zMLs8vEfFnpd8NwkTm9WqB2pPW0mW8OLOUfB0pLIeqvgIAVQWiTW1NCW87Pu4qW
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Lake Washington School District
Antiracism Resources for Families <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/MWD_fNx8mDr9LNIx8QBVvA~~/AACYXxA~/t6ufGJJkqa-p9B1qbS_7rhH20J_zbogOI_EqBOgML9Dm46D0DMSAt16EFDYIm3pD_dBmfJW0h6qjpQXfyiQqlyFi5woPmR
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LGBTQIA+ 2021 Resources from the Opportunity, Equity, and Inclusion Department <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/oa7Z9gfJ61gl7pOwda2C7Q~~/AACYXxA~/g4F7lErU_CxjGzP8sBxVDjxP4dDP0qLwbScHNHmM48xJKb3VV
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2023-2024 Annual Report – Antiracism K-5 Lesson Pilot <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/Y5o21psi-GTZFAE1UkxUlQ~~/AACYXxA~/rbTikruEAHqMiDfD2dAjL96j5ucfGmI5TaH3T3BrT3kQt2r3Xzs0dqya6BsW2k3VhrqM94yAgE
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North Thurston Public Schools
Equity Resolution <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/laTXpOx0WY0-75g2yjneDA~~/AACYXxA~/bMG3BJNqt9xkdys5tZDQfBXKR3cNFVf9nUekpaKenbs5L_15WJtCWCqkFgJ9pXUG2Ii8E7Rq0DzJtIhJTm2EWvwxRRdoKCALW46zT6cOkozTDa
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Seattle Public Schools
Department of Racial Equity Advancement – Individual pursuing the next step in their anti-racist journey <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/aq5YtkVWuYzFIrkYCOhYdw~~/AACYXxA~/NjlgRBQamXqMjEvHykezWIA
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Approval of Resolution 2020/21-24, approving Seattle Public Schools’ Academic and Student Well-Being Recovery Plan for submission to OSPI on June 1, 2021 <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/K5uLBndt
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April 21, 2022 <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/YuN8zVRTcZ8rECjRCl7DVg~~/AACYXxA~/MsgTyITy_pS8HzQE1lDGO69o3l5QUzk7mT-d8BJuKClACTOMQAbl5rX3m-E_BCLqxQt9xxQ5SrV9BQT6nbzMcYDy2B2jkao3t4WCGe6e4iojOLA8h
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Schools utilize K-5 gender lessons that teach kindergartners about transitioning and pronouns
Shoreline Public Schools
Black Lives Matter at School Week (2025) <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/pslxDhlboCNaBsDbDJCK_w~~/AACYXxA~/qfcwh78C5df_ZzJAp0YLjEtzeP3H28m3XwchHZYeGkkkr1M_BZeWf-C3QKhxiTS0CiRw1G2YeEZYY2bzCKDYqkZ
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Snohomish School District
Equity & Inclusions – Cultural Awareness and Recognitions <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/TQfjyyIL_Vx8WCGW7Og_UA~~/AACYXxA~/g4F7lErU_CxjGzP8sBxVDmXpzGuLibHO-NLUINu2i8IgNeilXo0oh2TVH4W9xuq9cxD2zR
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South Kitsap School District
Curriculum – Multicultural Education <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/401jJo4DXlXCcI9vI_uUCw~~/AACYXxA~/6OtnzHE6QUNEF0p-E5gnbDTCt4esv3imcXQnRkqgl9nUzuqpez4xTplKcBALNNjZsLvneAGx8lSGfRoKNJXlva-HwwB
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Tacoma Public Schools
Equity and Inclusion Resources – Social Justice Standards <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/NXmbjTVcS6D4nq85VMsl6A~~/AACYXxA~/n9-w8F3Z41OXsc39Uxor1IRQ_lSRf1z3GInEAZqvj0ApLOQfeDjPRGtvC0jxlSHudknfon
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Tahoma School District
Mental Health & Wellness – Equity Resources <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/MF6wiyY8Pxsvf7QuL6JUKA~~/AACYXxA~/y4xWXA0QE2ZaVsB-UDOnhEjUy4H4Ye5XRZk-4l24Ja5SM-cunwThAC2p8B9LtK1YEG1xWOA0ibtQV1xhSPLI
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Hazel Wolf K-8 Parent Teacher Student Association
Black Lives Still Matter: The Power of Words <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/ae6niTISANsqwQzFYBgJQA~~/AACYXxA~/X_sqSjYmfVlk8dnsdjTINq9qG9K6p3Cxl9A09liCPEeDDsVeIUykkhkk6lJbyUZh--WY9C5D9kiTBTFadli
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To access the tracker covering 42 states and the District of Columbia, click here <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/QpPQSxJUy--vQZBgNbfE1A~~/AACYXxA~/wOzgrGBdQ0AafCwToYvVj9A80IuLr3KXksxdNRmuuWwrbL
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Note: This is not a comprehensive list and will be updated as new information is found or shared. Additionally, non-school district entities such as school board associations, teachers
unions, and other professional organizations are highlighted in red and state Departments of Education are italicized to make them stand out from school districts.
Overview
The SPLC’s website and documents can be found on school district webpages, in teacher professional development and trainings, classroom lessons, district-wide curriculums, Social Emotional
Learning (SEL) <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/51XGQPHFBV2f7EkuSEUPoA~~/AACYXxA~/C47qAoqeKby8dLo39XwLFh_F2FJahBgVc4f8A0fwwUTjXqEo6a1G-nEbeOLcp7LacYOnvXY4Ft32ITFeAw0Ua1QkO8FM2vukhX1snLAV8VJ73EgF
srfX0UviFnXHhYmGOHWS5HDEhG2imVbgcdQYJw~~> , social justice standards, and district antiracism and equity policies and resources.
The aim of this report is to expose how Learning for Justice content and materials have been and are being used in schools, and how widespread the organization’s influence is in K-12
education. While this report is not exhaustive, it does capture the different ways in which the SPLC’s programming is utilized and/or promoted by state agencies, education institutions,
teachers unions, professional associations, consultants, and education focused companies.
Unfortunately, the true scope of Learning for Justice’s impact on schools and districts is difficult to fully capture due to a lack of public access to curriculums, lessons, and textbooks.
Additionally, because of the potential integration of the Social Justice Standards into several popular SEL curriculums, it is hard to track down all districts using the SEL programming
that includes those standards.
Another complication in tracking down usage is the ability for teachers to independently incorporate Learning for Justice content and tools into daily lessons and assignments. Therefore,
it is fair to assume that the use of Learning for Justice content is more widespread throughout K-12 education than this report is able to capture.
While Learning for Justice produces some content that appears neutral, the sum of its work does promote far-left ideologies and viewpoints that push a leftwing agenda. For example, the
organization’s Social Justice Standards includes an entire domain focused on teaching the youngest of learners to engage in “action” or activism for social justice causes.
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Terry L. Stoops
Director of State Affairs
Parents Defending Education Action
terry.stoops@actionpde.org <mailto:terry.stoops@defendinged.org>
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All children deserve a high-quality education free from political indoctrination
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