OK, a school district with a below 50 percent passing rate on State exams and the two application essay questions were (and I paraphrase) 'what have you done to improve your knowledge of diversity....' and second: Tell us how you would work to....and work environment that is welcoming and inclusiive... Diverse... etc. etc. - ad nauseum

My answer (or part of it and redacted/changed for obvious reasons)

... What I see in the classroom are students who bring individual needs and capabilities to the table. I address those needs and capabilities. In my view, emphasizing race and ethnicity focuses on our differences and necessarily balkanizes the classroom as it clearly does in society at large. Note that I have been met with no small measure of success taking this approach. I have been one of five candidates nominated for Teacher of the Year in 2015-16 academic year. I placed third in that election. I've had students accepted by, attend and graduate from Harvard and MIT. These students requested letters of reference from me which I gladly provided.


I guess it's no surprise I did not get the job......... Or even an interview.

Fuck them.........