article_snippet: the practice was reported on by the Washington Times, which said the directive to take the Harvard quizzes came from Forest Management Director Bryan Rice.
article_snippet: He also reportedly asked bosses at other federal agencies to spread links to the Harvard tests, hosted at implicit.harvard.edu.
article_snippet: Bryan Rice, pictured, sent the Harvard tests round to staff .
article_snippet: Rice asked Rice workers to take two tests each, and said his workers would be discussed in a later meeting.
article_snippet: An unnamed congressional source suggested to the Washington Times that the Harvard tests are a waste of time, and the agency should focus on stopping forest fires.
article_snippet: Defending himself, Rice said: 'The unconscious bias material can help us explore diversity and inclusion in the workplace. '
article_snippet: It was included in a discussion of diversity as part of a continuous series of collaborative discussions on a variety of topics we have on my staff that cover key Forest Service policies and values as a means of fostering continued awareness.'
article_snippet: Federal agency: Rice urged leaders of departments other than Rice slice of the Forest Service to start using the tests .
highlights_snippet: Top manager of government service told workers to take Harvard tests .
  
highlights_snippet: Bryan Rice, a director in federal agency, defended the practice .