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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why does race even have to be factored in? I'm sorry, your post rubbed me the wrong way, OP.

Was it not a black mother who reigned in her rioting son in Baltimore?

I am a white woman but I just hate the[b] fact that you are concerned that your child will be a racial minority at their new schoo[/b]l.

So what? Embrace the opportunity that this will present for your child. Do not jump to judgement. We are all looking for a better life for our kids. We all love our kids. [/quote]

How can it not have an impact at some point?  If a school is 10% X (racial group) does that not affect the experience of the kids in that group?  If the school is 90% X (same racial group), does that not influence the culture?  If you say it doesn't matter, then why do people clamor to get into schools like Langley and not Mt. Vernon?  Is there some percentage that you would consider "acceptable" --- would you send your child to a ms/hs where they were in a group of 10%?

Why is it ok in other posts for parents of AA kids to say "I want my child to be in a school where there are enough others that look like them... which schools should we look at?"  Where is the tipping point where there are "enough" kids that look like yours?  What percentage is that?[/quote]

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