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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Reading the comments in DCUM I feel that there is some schizophrenic behavior going on. Meaning that parents theoretically want inclusion, when in fact they want a cozy school with rich parents to keep it well funded. That might explain the nasty posts that appear on a daily basis here demeaning the parents from public schools, foreigners, or middle class families. [/quote]

This is correct. If these people say they want inclusion, it’s a specific kind of inclusion that makes them feel comfortable- a certain kind of “good” black or brown kid. They do not want their children going to school with the “out of boundary” kids who are not white and come from “bad” neighborhoods. This becomes especially apparent as you get closer to high school and see threads like “panic about MacArthur!!” And “I’m going to move if my kid doesn’t get into _____.”  I would just like people to be honest with themselves about it.

Are people nice and outwardly seemingly accepting? Sure. Is that the actual reality when you peel back the layers? No.[/quote]

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