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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some people, including very liberal, open-minded families who have left the school, believe that the school emphasizes differences and being accepting of them to the detriment of also teaching about other important issues and ideas.  That hardly makes them bigots.
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Please elaborate on this point. We've been accepted at GDS, and I would love to know what you mean by this. What issues and ideas are being neglected? Please know that I am not challenging you. If you can tell us more, that would be so helpful. [/quote]

GDS preaches respecting different groups much more than it preaches respecting people as individuals.  It can be a cold, unfriendly place.  But no one cares much as long as you are respecting groups and their differences.  And it is very difficult to express concerns as a parent that differ from the heterodoxy.  From a curricular standpoint, should teaching about differences be paramount to teaching excellence?

If you want a feel for some of these issues about the school's areas of emphasis, as well as some of the curricular aspects, you should ask to attend the white privilege conference this Friday, and then after attending, talk to an administrator about the school's view of the conference and why it is important.  Make your own judgments based on these things.    [/quote]

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