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[quote=Anonymous]Given that I still regularly meet AA kids who when asked if they've ever been to the Smithsonian museums, say "no" or if they go to the library, say "no" that shows that there is no deliberate action on the part of the parents to get them there. And, they're FREE. There's absolutely no legitimate excuse for any parent to not once get their kid to the Smithsonians or the library in 10 or 15 years of living in the District. The kids that have gone to the museum get interested in geology, dinosaurs, biology, aviation - you name it. Tutoring? Too many parents won't bother, even if it's available. Yet they'll get their kid to sports practice. All the sports practice in the world won't likely ever get them out of low-SES as adults, better chance of getting struck by lightning than making it big in sports - but an education will more likely raise kids from low-SES. Going to the museum will. Going to the library will. Priorities are all screwed up.[/quote]
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