N word at Whitman

[Anonymous]

Well is this a county wide policy? Is the N word completely banned now in MCPS? Or is this on a case by case basis?

It's not just AS kids who use the N word. It's also commonly used by Latino kids at our school. Wonder if it was a Latino kid at Whitman who used it. And we're the kids at Whitman using it to refer to their friends or was it actually being used as an insult.

Anyone who works with kids knows that the N word is NOT always used as a derogatory term by teens/young adults.

Occam's Razor says it was a white kid, using it as a slur. Not only do the demographics of Whitman strongly suggest it was a white kid, but I can't imagine this kind of response from the principal about an incident among peers. The only way this makes sense is if white kids are using it as a slur.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is the kind of thing that gives me pause about sending my kids to a school like Whitman. Yes, the academics are good by public school standards, but then you have a huge lack of diversity to contend with. If the school's make-up was more like BCC the N word wouldn't be getting thrown around like that because there would be a fear of peer-to-peer repercussions. Which is much more impactful than adults slapping them on the wrist.

Have you been at places around BCC at lunchtime? There is plenty of the N word from all races. And I’m sure a other more diverse schools in the area too.

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This is so true. PP, you are completely delusional if you think a 'more diverse' HS means less use of the N word. What rock do you live under?

And peer-to-peer repercussions? Yeah, not quite.

I didn't say it would mean less use of the word. What I said is that it wouldn't be getting thrown around like it was at Whitman -- i.e. two white kids saying it (in an insulting way) to a black kid. Could it happen? Sure. But less likely when there are a good percentage of minorities around and ready to back them up.

You've never heard of peers holding each other accountable? What rock do YOU live under?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the kind of thing that gives me pause about sending my kids to a school like Whitman. Yes, the academics are good by public school standards, but then you have a huge lack of diversity to contend with. If the school's make-up was more like BCC the N word wouldn't be getting thrown around like that because there would be a fear of peer-to-peer repercussions. Which is much more impactful than adults slapping them on the wrist.

Have you been at places around BCC at lunchtime? There is plenty of the N word from all races. And I’m sure a other more diverse schools in the area too.

Black kids using it among each other is a completely different scenario than two white kids ganging up on a black kid and saying it. I'm sure I don't need to break that down for you?

Really? So, the word should be banned at school only if uttered by certain students? Got it.

[Anonymous]

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Really? So, the word should be banned at school only if uttered by certain students? Got it.

Context is relevant here, eh?

[Anonymous]

How about instead of sensitivity training for the snowflakes we teach people that names will never hurt them. Let's prepare these kids for the real world. That most people are good but not all are. Don't let the minority and their terrible attitude and low self-esteem affect you! Move along.

Anti-protestors, taking a knee, the media giving spotlight to hate and the next big story, and impulsive social media, are all inciting MORE divide.

If only everyone ignored the Charlottesville white nationalist rally. Let them march. Ignore them. No anti-protesters waste their breath or time. Media should have the balls to say "we are not sending a reporter there." People with cell phones shouldn't tape and post the hate. If no eyes are on their hate. If there is zero reaction. If everyone went about their day, what point are they making and to who?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Well is this a county wide policy? Is the N word completely banned now in MCPS? Or is this on a case by case basis?

It's not just AS kids who use the N word. It's also commonly used by Latino kids at our school. Wonder if it was a Latino kid at Whitman who used it. And we're the kids at Whitman using it to refer to their friends or was it actually being used as an insult.

Anyone who works with kids knows that the N word is NOT always used as a derogatory term by teens/young adults.

Occam's Razor says it was a white kid, using it as a slur. Not only do the demographics of Whitman strongly suggest it was a white kid, but I can't imagine this kind of response from the principal about an incident among peers. The only way this makes sense is if white kids are using it as a slur.

This is MCPS. Nothing makes sense in MCPS.

So was it a white kid yelling it another white kid? Or a white kid yelling it an Asian kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Really? So, the word should be banned at school only if uttered by certain students? Got it.

Context is relevant here, eh?

Context is always relevant IMO.

I tell my kids that constantly. Look at people's intentions.

Are we bannning the N word at all MCPS high schools? Or only the majority white high schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Really? So, the word should be banned at school only if uttered by certain students? Got it.

Context is relevant here, eh?

Context is always relevant IMO.

I tell my kids that constantly. Look at people's intentions.

Are we bannning the N word at all MCPS high schools? Or only the majority white high schools.

I don't understand why some white people are so upset that other people get to use the word and white people don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How about instead of sensitivity training for the snowflakes we teach people that names will never hurt them. Let's prepare these kids for the real world. That most people are good but not all are. Don't let the minority and their terrible attitude and low self-esteem affect you! Move along.

Anti-protestors, taking a knee, the media giving spotlight to hate and the next big story, and impulsive social media, are all inciting MORE divide.

If only everyone ignored the Charlottesville white nationalist rally. Let them march. Ignore them. No anti-protesters waste their breath or time. Media should have the balls to say "we are not sending a reporter there." People with cell phones shouldn't tape and post the hate. If no eyes are on their hate. If there is zero reaction. If everyone went about their day, what point are they making and to who?

Why would we teach people something that's not true?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Really? So, the word should be banned at school only if uttered by certain students? Got it.

Context is relevant here, eh?

Context is always relevant IMO.

I tell my kids that constantly. Look at people's intentions.

Are we bannning the N word at all MCPS high schools? Or only the majority white high schools.

I don't understand why some white people are so upset that other people get to use the word and white people don't.

You are misunderstanding. I'm not upset. I'm happy not to use the word. FTR, I'm not white.

I'm just trying to understand how this would be implemented/enforced.

The letter says there will be 'consequences' for using such language. What kind of consequences and will they be implemented broadly or only for the white kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Really? So, the word should be banned at school only if uttered by certain students? Got it.

Context is relevant here, eh?

Context is always relevant IMO.

I tell my kids that constantly. Look at people's intentions.

Are we bannning the N word at all MCPS high schools? Or only the majority white high schools.

I don't understand why some white people are so upset that other people get to use the word and white people don't.

No one should use that word. Even if it is said black to black, it is complete low class and should not be tolerated in any school setting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Really? So, the word should be banned at school only if uttered by certain students? Got it.

Context is relevant here, eh?

Context is always relevant IMO.

I tell my kids that constantly. Look at people's intentions.

Are we bannning the N word at all MCPS high schools? Or only the majority white high schools.

I don't understand why some white people are so upset that other people get to use the word and white people don't.

No one should use that word. Even if it is said black to black, it is complete low class and should not be tolerated in any school setting.

Ha! Tell that to the kids at DC's school. Good luck with that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Really? So, the word should be banned at school only if uttered by certain students? Got it.

Context is relevant here, eh?

Context is always relevant IMO.

I tell my kids that constantly. Look at people's intentions.

Are we bannning the N word at all MCPS high schools? Or only the majority white high schools.

I don't understand why some white people are so upset that other people get to use the word and white people don't.

No one should use that word. Even if it is said black to black, it is complete low class and should not be tolerated in any school setting.

Ha! Tell that to the kids at DC's school. Good luck with that.

Sweetie, all DC high schools are low class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the kind of thing that gives me pause about sending my kids to a school like Whitman. Yes, the academics are good by public school standards, but then you have a huge lack of diversity to contend with. If the school's make-up was more like BCC the N word wouldn't be getting thrown around like that because there would be a fear of peer-to-peer repercussions. Which is much more impactful than adults slapping them on the wrist.

Have you been at places around BCC at lunchtime? There is plenty of the N word from all races. And I’m sure a other more diverse schools in the area too.

Black kids using it among each other is a completely different scenario than two white kids ganging up on a black kid and saying it. I'm sure I don't need to break that down for you?

Really? So, the word should be banned at school only if uttered by certain students? Got it.

I love how (I'm guessing mostly white) people are suddenly so stupid they can't understand what a racial slur is or how it works.

"But if a black kid says it to another black kid it should be treated in exactly the same way as a white kid saying it to a black kid because it's exactly the same!!"

Seriously...? This is why Kaepernick feels the need to take a knee. Wake up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Really? So, the word should be banned at school only if uttered by certain students? Got it.

Context is relevant here, eh?

Context is always relevant IMO.

I tell my kids that constantly. Look at people's intentions.

Are we bannning the N word at all MCPS high schools? Or only the majority white high schools.

I don't understand why some white people are so upset that other people get to use the word and white people don't.

No one should use that word. Even if it is said black to black, it is complete low class and should not be tolerated in any school setting.

Ha! Tell that to the kids at DC's school. Good luck with that.

Sweetie, all DC high schools are low class.

Ha! LOL, I meant DC as in 'Dear Child's' school. That's funny though.