Wash Post: Michael Eric Dyson reports 6 yo grandson called a racial slur at Mann

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At least he didn't tweet out the kid's name.

I would not be surprised if that will happen too....

He won't do that. He's knows he went way overboard. He acted terribly. Now is all about trying to save face. He'll shift the discussion and he won't go after the other parents since he needs their silence instead of justified outrage.

He should own up and apologize, but he won't do that. Bottom line, if he believes truly in calling out injustice, he should be happy with what transpires next.

I think other family could easily sue HIM.

[Anonymous]

Mr. Dyson has a habit of public lying and never apologizes when caught. Nothing he does surprises me including using his own grandkids, There's enough ugly in this world. No need to make some up.

One day his true self will show and everyone will be shocked.

[Anonymous]

The principal backed off & has said the word was used - and there's no legal recourse here....

Both the Mann & Key issues & the passionate reactions here show that despite whatever the specifics of the incidents, there's a need for a better response and set of policies around race issues (and religion and sexism etc) within the schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The principal backed off & has said the word was used - and there's no legal recourse here....

Both the Mann & Key issues & the passionate reactions here show that despite whatever the specifics of the incidents, there's a need for a better response and set of policies around race issues (and religion and sexism etc) within the schools.

They did not say the word was used. They said they are investigating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The principal backed off & has said the word was used - and there's no legal recourse here....

Both the Mann & Key issues & the passionate reactions here show that despite whatever the specifics of the incidents, there's a need for a better response and set of policies around race issues (and religion and sexism etc) within the schools.

I have difficulty understanding what was wrong in what the school did in response. They contacted the involved families immediately, set up a meeting, and sent out a note to parents in that grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The principal backed off & has said the word was used - and there's no legal recourse here....

Both the Mann & Key issues & the passionate reactions here show that despite whatever the specifics of the incidents, there's a need for a better response and set of policies around race issues (and religion and sexism etc) within the schools.

I have difficulty understanding what was wrong in what the school did in response. They contacted the involved families immediately, set up a meeting, and sent out a note to parents in that grade.

They did not contact the families immediately and only set up a meeting after the family requested it and the note was sent after that... So it was because the family took the action that they responded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The principal backed off & has said the word was used - and there's no legal recourse here....

Both the Mann & Key issues & the passionate reactions here show that despite whatever the specifics of the incidents, there's a need for a better response and set of policies around race issues (and religion and sexism etc) within the schools.

I have difficulty understanding what was wrong in what the school did in response. They contacted the involved families immediately, set up a meeting, and sent out a note to parents in that grade.

They did not contact the families immediately and only set up a meeting after the family requested it and the note was sent after that... So it was because the family took the action that they responded.

... but the bigger point is not having a systemic effort to address the issues for a more inclusive community - the discipline numbers alone paint the picture that at 85%ish white schools, there is a highly disproportionate amount of the discipline and encouragement to pursue other schools is directed at students of color.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The principal backed off & has said the word was used - and there's no legal recourse here....

Both the Mann & Key issues & the passionate reactions here show that despite whatever the specifics of the incidents, there's a need for a better response and set of policies around race issues (and religion and sexism etc) within the schools.

Link showing that the principal backed off? Or are you basing that on the word salad from dcps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The principal backed off & has said the word was used - and there's no legal recourse here....

Both the Mann & Key issues & the passionate reactions here show that despite whatever the specifics of the incidents, there's a need for a better response and set of policies around race issues (and religion and sexism etc) within the schools.

They did not say the word was used. They said they are investigating.

Could someone post what the principal actually said so this discussion can move forward? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At least he didn't tweet out the kid's name.

I would not be surprised if that will happen too....

He won't do that. He's knows he went way overboard. He acted terribly. Now is all about trying to save face. He'll shift the discussion and he won't go after the other parents since he needs their silence instead of justified outrage.

He should own up and apologize, but he won't do that. Bottom line, if he believes truly in calling out injustice, he should be happy with what transpires next.

I think other family could easily sue HIM.

Certainly should.

And Georgetown should fire him -- he's the opposite of Jesuit values.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The principal backed off & has said the word was used - and there's no legal recourse here....

Both the Mann & Key issues & the passionate reactions here show that despite whatever the specifics of the incidents, there's a need for a better response and set of policies around race issues (and religion and sexism etc) within the schools.

I have difficulty understanding what was wrong in what the school did in response. They contacted the involved families immediately, set up a meeting, and sent out a note to parents in that grade.

They did not contact the families immediately and only set up a meeting after the family requested it and the note was sent after that... So it was because the family took the action that they responded.

... but the bigger point is not having a systemic effort to address the issues for a more inclusive community - the discipline numbers alone paint the picture that at 85%ish white schools, there is a highly disproportionate amount of the discipline and encouragement to pursue other schools is directed at students of color.

DP: Where are you getting your information that families were not contacted immediately? That conflicts with my understanding.

Per 2017-2018 data, Mann is 66% white.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The principal backed off & has said the word was used - and there's no legal recourse here....

Both the Mann & Key issues & the passionate reactions here show that despite whatever the specifics of the incidents, there's a need for a better response and set of policies around race issues (and religion and sexism etc) within the schools.

They did not say the word was used. They said they are investigating.

Could someone post what the principal actually said so this discussion can move forward? Thanks.

Nothing. Principal said no racial or ethnic language was used. (Recall, there was an adult present.) She wrote: "We have been made aware that there have been some postings regarding the incident on social media that have garnerned media attention. It is true that harmful language was used today in school. The incident did not include any language about race or ethnicity."

DCPS sent an email last night. It includes the line "AT this time, we cannot affirm with confidence that no racial slur was used, and an investigation has been launched by the Comprehensive Alternative Resolution and Equity (CARE) Team to help determine further action."

Can you tell which letter was written by a lawyer working for a bureaucracy? I sure can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The principal backed off & has said the word was used - and there's no legal recourse here....

Both the Mann & Key issues & the passionate reactions here show that despite whatever the specifics of the incidents, there's a need for a better response and set of policies around race issues (and religion and sexism etc) within the schools.

They did not say the word was used. They said they are investigating.

Could someone post what the principal actually said so this discussion can move forward? Thanks.

Nothing. Principal said no racial or ethnic language was used. (Recall, there was an adult present.) She wrote: "We have been made aware that there have been some postings regarding the incident on social media that have garnerned media attention. It is true that harmful language was used today in school. The incident did not include any language about race or ethnicity."

DCPS sent an email last night. It includes the line "AT this time, we cannot affirm with confidence that no racial slur was used, and an investigation has been launched by the Comprehensive Alternative Resolution and Equity (CARE) Team to help determine further action."

Can you tell which letter was written by a lawyer working for a bureaucracy? I sure can.

Wow

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The principal backed off & has said the word was used - and there's no legal recourse here....

Both the Mann & Key issues & the passionate reactions here show that despite whatever the specifics of the incidents, there's a need for a better response and set of policies around race issues (and religion and sexism etc) within the schools.

I have difficulty understanding what was wrong in what the school did in response. They contacted the involved families immediately, set up a meeting, and sent out a note to parents in that grade.

They did not contact the families immediately and only set up a meeting after the family requested it and the note was sent after that... So it was because the family took the action that they responded.

... but the bigger point is not having a systemic effort to address the issues for a more inclusive community - the discipline numbers alone paint the picture that at 85%ish white schools, there is a highly disproportionate amount of the discipline and encouragement to pursue other schools is directed at students of color.

Not sure that if I was a principal this would rise to the level that a note should be sent out that same day- we all have to juggle priorities in our jobs. May have been waiting to talk with the involved families first. A principal has a lot going on, and something that may seem to others to be something that needs to addressed RIGHT NOW could seem to be important but done tomorrow.

I don't know anything about this school or its culture or statistics. Your quoted stat appears to be general, which I think is correct- there are fundamental issues in American schools of how minority children (primarily boys) are disciplined. There are ways to improve on that and address it. I would not assume at every individual school that those steps are NOT being taken. I guess I don't know why the worst is assumed about the school's response and previous work.

[Anonymous]

So, an adult witness confirmed no n-word used? What a joke then.