researchnow proves what common sense told us all along: force fake diversity and inclusion on people and the strategy backfires by creating division, hostility and bias. (Note: the acronym used is DEI, but we think the DIE version is more accurate in naming the harm the policy causes when implemented.) Just last month, the Idaho State Board of Education approved a resolution to put an end to the DIE policy. The policy has turned out to be counter-productive. It's what every school board needs to do, especially the separate schools in Ontario. The resolution calls on the school board to truly be neutral, and accept the fact that in a pluralistic society there are going to be different views. So, the board must “establish and maintain equality of opportunity for all students regardless of personal identity characteristics.” In addition, the board will scrap its equity, inclusion and diversity department that officially promoted the harmful idea. In their words, “no central office, policy …