In response to the Trump administration's rollbacks of diversity and inclusion initiatives, teachers at NATO schools in Belgium have started removing symbols like Harriet Tubman posters and cultural displays. Fearing retribution following a planned visit by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's wife, educators urgently implemented compliance directives. New guidelines from the Department of Defense curtail cultural observances and ultimately advise against the use of pronouns in email signatures, revealing a chilling effect on education and cultural expression within military families' schools.
Educators in NATO schools are removing symbols of diversity to comply with Trump administration directives, fearing retribution amid changing educational policies on inclusion.
The impending visit of the Secretary of Defense's wife heightened apprehensions, prompting educators to enforce compliance with new restrictive policies on cultural representation.
Communications from the Department of Defense advised teachers against cultural observance and to modify their email signatures, reflecting the administration's influence on school policies.
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