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This really isn't an issue for most people because you are stuck with whatever school you are zoned for. I'm assuming most posters live in DC? Dumb question, I know.

I went to school in Chicago and the predominantly Black/Hispanic school I went to was rife with crime(gang members, stabbings, bringing guns to school, etc.) and disruptive students. These kids were a product of their environment, and that environment is one that nobody with money would willingly experience, regardless of race. Many of the other predominantly Black schools in the area had similar issues. And yes, most students had no parental involvement, and surprise surprise, many didn't even graduate. I learned some tough life lessons, but they weren't necessarily positive, and I definitely wouldn't want my kids to have a similar experience.

When I hear people talk about how they love all socioeconomic levels (poor people) and diversity (black people) it just seems so fake and narrow-minded. Buying a 500k house instead of a 2 mil house doesn't mean a whole hell of a lot. I guess with a little spin, you can now say that you value "diversity." I think that most people end up coming to the conclusion that your new poor/black/Hispanic neighbors are people just like you. It may be good for your kids to learn this, but why not actually have your kids experience diversity beyond YOUR definition of diversity. [b]Send your kid to South America and I guarantee he/she will learn a ton more than playing video games with his Americanized Hispanic friends[/b]. I even learned a ton from a friends father who was a rich entrepreneur. I didn't look at the study that a PP cited above, but it sounds laughable. I guess anyone can find a study that supports their preconceived conclusion.

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I'm not understanding why it should be one or the other. You learn stuff from going to school with people from backgrounds different from yours. You learn other stuff from traveling (in your own country or in other countries). If somebody said, "Well, I only ever went to school with rich kids, but I know all about poverty because I did this three-week program during summer break in high school, building a health clinic in Malawi," what would you think?[/quote]

I didn't re-read my post, but you can do both. I'm also not trying to say that you are a bad person for seeking out diversity. I just see my liberal family members do this stuff all the time and it is so disingenuous. It is the cool thing to do. They are no more open minded than my conservative friends. If anything, they are so obsessed with how someone looks that I sometimes don't know what to think.

Building a health clinic in Malawi? LOL. That's a perfect example. It sounds like a trip that a bunch of snobs like Angelina Jolie would take. I'm sure they have a tribal outing by the fire pit and then you get to socialize with the natives LOLOLOL  These trips are made for people who want to have a "cultural" experience that they can brag about to their friends.

People learn a lot more by having a REAL experience, one that often requires getting out of your comfort zone.[/quote]

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