In the early days of the United States, many southerners took pains to send their children to northern schools rather than local institutions, given the quality of the former and the lackluster standards of the latter.
Alas, it looks like those habits may be coming round again, at least for many Nashville families:
Harpeth Hall has a storied history dating back to 1865, and intends to develop future female leaders. It counts actress Reese Witherspoon, singer Amy Grant and comedienne Minnie Pearl among its alumnae. It prominently displays messages on its website like "Live Honorably" and "Think Critically."
In a new email sent to parents of the elite girls school, administrators announced they would be following a new policy admitting biological males who identify as girls.
Nashville moms reading that letter like:
The school, which baldly states that "any student who identifies as a girl may apply to our school," justifies the new policy thusly:
"Harpeth Hall acknowledges the developmental journey of each student and recognizes that adolescence includes natural searching and questioning about many topics. For some students, this may include the question of gender identity and the desire to identify as nonbinary or use they/them pronouns. Harpeth Hall approaches gender identity with understanding and open communication, rather than with shame or othering, and will provide a safe environment to partner with each student and family to consider the needs and requests of the student on an individual basis."
It's a shame to throw 155 years down the drain like that. I wonder how long this new policy will last.
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