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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, if you've got some explanation for DC's achievement gap other than generational poverty, I'm all ears.  Maybe you have some insight that others don't have.  Make a list for us.[/quote]

Obviously generational poverty (caused by racism btw) is part of the achievement gap. But not all poor black kids have awful families, and many of them do well and care about their kids and school.  My objection is to the screed by the OP basically declaring all black families and kids in her child's school as ignorant and abusive and uneducable alongside her own child. [/quote]

It is very eye opening for white liberals to be all for equality and equity UNTIL they see some of the things that go on at drop off and pickup at schools like Watkins. Really makes everything seem hopeless because that white liberal doesn't dare approach anyone to talk about solutions to what they have witnessed. And then they are called racist and elitist when they pull their students out to avoid the bad examples are stressful environment around them. Childhood is short. What is the solution?

Too bad they don't make people take a class or pass a test before having children. Doesn't mean you won't screw it up, but at least you would be familiar with generally accepted rules of the road.
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