America’s Communist-Era Snitching Policy

The US Department of Education has launched a public portal at https://enddei.ed.gov, allowing parents, students, and teachers to report instances of discrimination related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies within schools. This government-sponsored site is a blatant attempt to weaponize public reporting against DEI programs, pushing their agenda to eliminate them from public education. This harks back to the Cold War era, when Soviet powers-that-be encouraged citizens to snitch on neighbors and family members.

DEI programs exist to address long-standing inequalities and provide opportunities for historically marginalized students. Yet, the current administration is hellbent on dismantling DEI under the flimsy excuse that it fosters division. The new reporting portal effectively deputizes parents, teachers, and students to surveil their own schools—reminiscent of fear-driven, authoritarian tactics of the past.

Even worse, these portals will poison relationships between parents, teachers, and students. Students may feel confused or anxious, while teachers could be pressured into silence, affecting their ability to support students who need them. Meanwhile, administrators and certain parents with an axe to grind will use this as yet another tool to scrutinize and intimidate educators.

As a teacher, what happens if a student of color enters my class and claims he’s being racially harassed? How do I address this, knowing that both students and their parents could so easily report me with a click of a button? Whether you, the reader, approve of DEI or not, this is a fear-mongering tactic fueled by people who thrive on control and division.

We at Fanny McFart do not encourage you to click on this link and make false reports, as that would be petty and childish. But let’s be real—this entire initiative is nothing more than a thinly veiled effort to suppress progress under the guise of fairness.

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