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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I don't understand why people are so hard on parents not wanting to send their child to a predominantly black school[/b]? I agree that some of these schools are actually pretty good in terms of academics and teachers, which is great.

The downside (not always) is that the environment can be horrible. [b]There is just way too much BS behavioral issues[/b] that I don't want my kids exposed to. Every human is biased, but I think there are often legitimate reasons for not wanting to send your kids to some of these schools.[/quote]

I will tell you why I am hard on you PP.  Because you are using only race as the reason for choosing the school, and nothing more.  All other things being equal academically, behaviorally, etc. you would just prefer that your child be in an environment where she is in the majority. Guess what, every day she is in the majority.  The majority of the people she sees around her are white, the people on TV on white, the majority of the people she sees as leaders and professionals are white.  Spending six hours a day in a situation where she is not among the majority will probably be healthy for her.

And you again make statements that a school that is majority black is a school rife with behavioral problems.  That is your perception based solely on skin color, and nothing more. It is a "race neutral" code word for what is essentially a racist viewpoint.

I had to laugh at the white woman in the video.  A) She really seemed to lack confidence in defending her choices; and B) was concerned about her child be the only white girl in the kindergarten.  No one seems as concerned about the only black girl in the kindergarten.

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You make some really stupid assumptions.

My perception isn't based on skin color, it's based on my actual experience, and experience of friends and family members.
You can pretend that there aren't behavioral issues at these schools, but that isn't true in most cases.

It sounds like everything is racism to you. I guess what I experienced is just racism on my part lol

It sounds like you have an axe to grind with white people.

And I think you are confusing me with another PP[/quote]

PP its just another black race baiter so many of them here

You send your kid to the best school period which is directly correlated to SES which is correlated to income

Blacks and to a lesser extent hispanics have lower SES/income which is why people tend to avoid schools with higher percentages of blacks and somewhat hispanics

Blacks do it too.  Blacks of means would never dream of sending their kids to public schools in DC or PG county

Diversity for diversity sake is liberal bs.  As other posters have hinted if anything diversity for diversities sake inflames racial tensions

Finally looking for more qualified minority candidates is a good thing.  Key word is qualified.  Affirmative Action has been warped to focus on diversity instead of qualified diversity[/quote]

Sorry, I'm the PP and I'm white and not a black "race baiter."  Until we can guarantee that all children have equal access to a quality public education I will always advocate integration.  If you don't like it, I'm sure there are so segregation academies still around. [/quote]

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