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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Many people want diversity but they are unwilling to sacrifice the education of their children for the sake of some stupid quotas.  [/quote]

Another way to say this is, people are so invested in their own children's success that they're willing to let it happen at the expense of other kids.

This is presented all the time as a reasonable justification for de facto segregation in public schools.

You know what? No. No, it's not reasonable. It is NOT ok to say, "Screw all those other kids, I need to worry about MY kid." That is a regrettable attitude. It pits parents against each other, instead of making us allies trying to improve schools for ALL children.

An 'every man for himself' approach INEVITABLY will foster greater inequality in education, because the folks with the wherewithal to influence the system are those with greater resources -- the ones who, ironically, are least dependent on a strong public school system, because they possess the resources & education to supplement their child's schooling (or pull out entirely and go private).

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