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Oswego District's Equity Plan Faces Backlash Over Segregation Claims

2/16/2026

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Oswego District 308 in Illinois faces scrutiny over its 2026 equity framework plan, including DEI training and prioritizing diverse hires.
The plan was revealed via FOIA requests and shows a middle school dividing students by race for equity training without parental notification.
Critics, including Erika Sanzi of Defending Education, say the practice resembles segregation.
The district plans to host a DEI conference.
District officials have not commented on the allegations.

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Oswego District 308 in Illinois faces scrutiny over its 2026 equity framework plan, including DEI training and prioritizing diverse hires.
The plan was revealed via FOIA requests and shows a middle school dividing students by race for equity training without parental notification.
Critics, including Erika Sanzi of Defending Education, say the practice resembles segregation.
The district plans to host a DEI conference.
District officials have not commented on the allegations.