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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It may look trivial to complain about yogurt/McD/TV, given all the issues Title 1 schools have to address; it clearly rubs people the wrong way.  But maybe those are the obvious things "gentrifiers" feel comfortable addressing.  They hardly can march in there and start demanding whole-scale curriculum change - imagine the reaction to that.  Let it go - a donut here and there isn't so bad, but a regular diet of junk food isn't so good - if there is a way to use funds to promote healthier eating habits, why not?  Or steer the energies towards things like art supplies, like one poster suggested.  Sounds to me like, if parents want to help, want to make an investment in the future of a school, why is it so important to fight it?  Pick the things that need fixing and go for it.  Together.  That's the goal, right?  [/quote]

The thing is, it doesn't matter what the specific change is, or however merited the request may be -- it's the "marching in" that rubs people the wrong way.

If you don't want to come across as entitled, muster some humility and ask how you can help, rather than assuming you know what needs to be changed.[/quote]

Oh please. I am so tire of everyone trying to warn high SES parents about how to behave etc. so as not to offend the other parents. Lets have a reality check. At my title 1 school, most of the parents are immigrants from countries with completely dysfunctional civic institutions. Its not just low income that keeps them from speaking up. They don't have a culture of participating or "questioning authority" etc.  Parents advocating and setting high expectations of school admins is not entitlement its part of a social contract in a community.  I expect the teachers to be good, and the admins responsive. the rising tide lifts all boats in my opinion. I will also advocate for my kid and that in turn helps the other kids.  I don't care if you are offended.  Get over it. [/quote]

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