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[quote=Anonymous][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?  [b]In five years SWS will be the most colorful and diverse school on the hill and this conversation will seem ludicrous.  [/b]
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I agree with the rest of the post, but your last sentence is completely ridiculous.[/quote]

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