Should schools scrap diversity targets ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m late to the conversation, but I propose race-blind admissions.

“Diversity” is a fraud—a shallow attempt on the part of wealthy powerbrokers to preserve their elite status. That is, they embrace the façade of diversity, bringing in a few black folks (not too many) to beef up the stats that can later be used to promote the school. Black and brown students are later exploited by the powers-that-be. For example, a few might be gathered for a picture, later to be posted on the website. Others might be part of a student panel, paraded on open-house nights to prospective parents. In return, they might be given a ”safe space,” a class on Black-lesbian literature, or some other breadcrumb, but nothing that reflects a genuine commitment to the educational welfare of Black students.

I want my DD to attend a school that embraces character excellence. She’s white. Her boyfriend is Black. They attend one of the Big Three; both are on scholarship, and both earn top grades. The boyfriend doesn’t want nor need to have his picture taken or to be paraded on a website. Rather, he wants to blend in and manifest the values that inform the school’s mission. My DD wants to play sports, bring her boyfriend to social gatherings and not engage in weird “woke talk” about privilege, victimhood, or DEI. Their race-blind approach has always struck me as mature and informed. They have my blessings, and I could not be prouder.

Good for you. Love that approach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Diversity” is a fraud—a shallow attempt on the part of wealthy powerbrokers to preserve their elite status. That is, they embrace the façade of diversity, bringing in a few black folks (not too many) to beef up the stats that can later be used to promote the school. Black and brown students are later exploited by the powers-that-be. For example, a few might be gathered for a picture, later to be posted on the website. Others might be part of a student panel, paraded on open-house nights to prospective parents. In return, they might be given a ”safe space,” a class on Black-lesbian literature, or some other breadcrumb, but nothing that reflects a genuine commitment to the educational welfare of Black students.

I wonder what these "Black and brown students" would think about you describing them in this way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Diversity” is a fraud—a shallow attempt on the part of wealthy powerbrokers to preserve their elite status. That is, they embrace the façade of diversity, bringing in a few black folks (not too many) to beef up the stats that can later be used to promote the school. Black and brown students are later exploited by the powers-that-be. For example, a few might be gathered for a picture, later to be posted on the website. Others might be part of a student panel, paraded on open-house nights to prospective parents. In return, they might be given a ”safe space,” a class on Black-lesbian literature, or some other breadcrumb, but nothing that reflects a genuine commitment to the educational welfare of Black students.

I wonder what these "Black and brown students" would think about you describing them in this way.

They would be sad that schools behave in that way with their fake diversity.