St Albans for black students

[Anonymous]

I am a STA graduate from decades ago. I had multiple African Americans in my class, all of whom I consider to be friends, and some of whom I have maintained relations over the decades Some were athletic, some were not. Some were among the top students, some were not. Ask STA Admissions for the names of a few current parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a STA graduate from decades ago. I had multiple African Americans in my class, all of whom I consider to be friends, and some of whom I have maintained relations over the decades Some were athletic, some were not. Some were among the top students, some were not. Ask STA Admissions for the names of a few current parents.

I was a STA student and I left because of the culture and climate towards African Americans. I was not the only one. Ask STA Admissions what happened and why we left within the last three years. Also, ask them how many African American males teach academic courses. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

While I agree with people's concerns about representations of African American men in the faculty at STA, you also have to acknowledge the reality of the situation. All of the studies i'm familiar with show that 2-4% of teachers are black men.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a STA graduate from decades ago. I had multiple African Americans in my class, all of whom I consider to be friends, and some of whom I have maintained relations over the decades Some were athletic, some were not. Some were among the top students, some were not. Ask STA Admissions for the names of a few current parents.

I was a STA student and I left because of the culture and climate towards African Americans. I was not the only one. Ask STA Admissions what happened and why we left within the last three years. Also, ask them how many African American males teach academic courses. Thanks!

You make an excellent point! Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While I agree with people's concerns about representations of African American men in the faculty at STA, you also have to acknowledge the reality of the situation. All of the studies i'm familiar with show that 2-4% of teachers are black men.

The faculty isn’t even 2% black men.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While I agree with people's concerns about representations of African American men in the faculty at STA, you also have to acknowledge the reality of the situation. All of the studies i'm familiar with show that 2-4% of teachers are black men.

#Excuses

If other schools can find them, why can’t STA? Going further, how many African American women teach full-time at STA?

Coaches and support staff can only do so much in providing an equitable environment for African American boys. Ask the boys who left.

Are there no teachers at the Bishop Walker School qualified to teach 4th grade boys at STA?

[Anonymous]

Certain people of color are woefully underrepresented in private schools. Credit STA for trying to address it.

Sidwell, however, is just looking for the next Hart or Bey to help win basketball games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Certain people of color are woefully underrepresented in private schools. Credit STA for trying to address it.

Sidwell, however, is just looking for the next Hart or Bey to help win basketball games.

You are deflecting. No one said there aren’t African American boys at STA. We are talking about the representation in the front of the class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:STA has a community outreach program to attract underrepresented people of color. It is fabulous.

Schools like SFS and Maret, on the other hand, bring in people of color who are either simply recruited ringer athletes and/or tokens.

I'm assuming from the "it's fabulous" comment that you are a STA parent or alum.

You are not doing the school any favors by revealing that you don't think Black kids actually belong at Big 3 schools, and that they must all be there due to some sort of super special "community" outreach or because they are good at sportball.

Well the school has a reputation for serving the far right and the fact that they are much interested spin allow clack men to teach the student populations speak volumes.
It is probably a good school for the Clarence Thomas, Ben Carson, Sheriff Clarke types.

[Anonymous]

My child's black DCPS teacher sent her son to STA. I trust her opinion and had several very long conversations with her about this.
She appreciated the academics but it was a very long slog socially. Her son never felt fully accepted and was lonely. Her second son chose to go to another school because
he saw how unhappy his brother was.
Now i'm sure things vary by class and cohort but this was one family's experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Certain people of color are woefully underrepresented in private schools. Credit STA for trying to address it.

Sidwell, however, is just looking for the next Hart or Bey to help win basketball games.

You are deflecting. No one said there aren’t African American boys at STA. We are talking about the representation in the front of the class.

Name on top academic private school in the area that has significantly more teachers who are AA males. I'll wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Certain people of color are woefully underrepresented in private schools. Credit STA for trying to address it.

Sidwell, however, is just looking for the next Hart or Bey to help win basketball games.

You are deflecting. No one said there aren’t African American boys at STA. We are talking about the representation in the front of the class.

Name on top academic private school in the area that has significantly more teachers who are AA males. I'll wait.

How many does STA have that teaches an academic subject? I’ll wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a STA graduate from decades ago. I had multiple African Americans in my class, all of whom I consider to be friends, and some of whom I have maintained relations over the decades Some were athletic, some were not. Some were among the top students, some were not. Ask STA Admissions for the names of a few current parents.

I was a STA student and I left because of the culture and climate towards African Americans. I was not the only one. Ask STA Admissions what happened and why we left within the last three years. Also, ask them how many African American males teach academic courses. Thanks!

I doubt STA admissions would tell us what happened or perhaps even know. This board is anonymous--why don't you tell us?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Certain people of color are woefully underrepresented in private schools. Credit STA for trying to address it.

Sidwell, however, is just looking for the next Hart or Bey to help win basketball games.

You are deflecting. No one said there aren’t African American boys at STA. We are talking about the representation in the front of the class.

Name on top academic private school in the area that has significantly more teachers who are AA males. I'll wait.

How many does STA have that teaches an academic subject? I’ll wait.

So you think teachers should be hired based on the color of their skin and not their credentials? You’re part of the problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I agree with people's concerns about representations of African American men in the faculty at STA, you also have to acknowledge the reality of the situation. All of the studies i'm familiar with show that 2-4% of teachers are black men.

#Excuses

If other schools can find them, why can’t STA? Going further, how many African American women teach full-time at STA?

Coaches and support staff can only do so much in providing an equitable environment for African American boys. Ask the boys who left.

Are there no teachers at the Bishop Walker School qualified to teach 4th grade boys at STA?

I can think of five black women who teach at STA. I can't think of any black men, aside from coaches.

Fwiw, STA has long resisted "affinity groups," including a BSU, but is about to launch several. (They have had ally groups for students of color, LBGTQ, etc., but not groups to which only members with the target identity can belong.)