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[quote=Anonymous]Just a quick reminder PP, that the ONE black parent at the school that has weighed-in here didn't say anything about having a problem with SWS' current diversity break-down. Also see: ten non-sibling seats.  There is not going to be a massive change here overnight.

Beyond hiring more black teachers, which I think they should make every effort to do, what do you suggest SWS does here? What will satisfy you?

They host at least 4 or 5 open houses a year, attend numerous education conventions, participate in training other DCPS schools in Reggio concepts, host symposiums, blog about the school -- I could go on and on. All of these activities are a ton of work on top of their regular responsibilities and commitments, and they have families too!  These people aren't hiding from anyone.  They've got hundreds of kids on their wait-list, there is no shortage of applicants, but apparently they need to do more.  I guess they also need to force the minority black parents to be the only visible faces at all of these events and slow drive through ward 8 throwing out brochures.

You want SWS to be a bad guy here for some reason.  Fine, but while you're at it why don't you head over to Ludlow-Taylor, and Brent, and Maury and peek in those lower grades and ask the admin what the hell they're doing to attract more black/new families. Do they just get a pass because they're boundary schools or shouldn't they be DOING MORE?  In five years SWS will be the most colorful and diverse school on the hill and this conversation will seem ludicrous.  
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