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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP. As a Black middle class parent, I cringe when I read DCUM posts about race and schools. I have never had any conversations with my white friends about these matters but I imagine they happen, just not when I’m around. It then makes it awkward when I’m in a group and wonder what they are really thinking. Can anyone else relate?[/quote]

Im not Black. But this forum is toxic about race and education. I’m a Banneker parent and refuse to click on Banneker threads. My kid attends school with many extremely bright students. It’s gross! And it’s all parents who don’t have kids at the school chiming in with racist vitriol. I can’t even imagine how you must feel.[/quote]

I also have only heard people say in couched comments what I read here. As a non white person tje words i hear used are “schools aren’t focused on academics” or “kids aren’t ready to learn” or they don’t have a “strong language program” or “there might be a gang presence”. I imagine they’re more direct around whites only. [/quote]

Jfc. Are any of those things untrue in a large number of schools and contexts in DC? Are we supposed to act like they aren’t and say nothing? That is the absolute heart of the problem of education in DC: we all know the school system is struggling in numerous ways BUT CAN’T TALK ABOUT IT with any truth because…racism, elitism, gentirification blah blah. It’s maddening.[/quote]

That's the "vibrance" of living in a wonderful city like DC. You cain't handle this much vibrance[/quote]

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