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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do think that there is an opportunity here to discuss diversity and inclusion within school communities - perhaps especially charters as "schools of choice."   It's fair to look at the leadership of schools (Board, senior staff, PTA) and work towards having the leadership reflect the student body.  But it's incredibly difficult to do that kind of social engineering effectively.  We all - all of us - fail to fully understand the perspective of people different than us on a daily basis.  Charter school leaders are no exception, despite their intentions, commitment and passion.  It would be more evolved, compassionate and humane to recognize how challenging it is to build a healthy community in a city as diverse, and sometimes divisive, as ours, and give each other the benefit of the doubt where possible.

I think that OP is picking up on some authentic feelings of conflict, but her accusations go too far, IMO.  Charter schools are the sum of the people who put their time and energy into them.  Those people are human and subject to influence, but she underestimates her own power to influence her community.

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+1000. Thanks.

Furthermore, OP's statement, on an anonymous board, only serves to set up a greater divide by prepping those without extra funds to be feel like the most minute social infraction is actually discrimination.

Lets be honest about what is happening here, OP is feeling misunderstood and excluded.  Besides being elected to PTA president OP, can you give us some concrete examples of things that might be done to help you feel more understood and included?  [/quote]

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