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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I suspect the comment was viewed as offensive because it used FARMS as a noun. [/quote]

Oh dear god. He actually said it was racist because of assumptions I made about FARMS kids which are actually just data, and are directly spoken of by the PTA in a Post article, but whatever. Live in whatever world pleases you.[/quote]

and you assume I"m a "he". Is that because I have a doctoral degree or run a company?

Again, back to facts. nationally, poverty is a white issue. Your racist assumptions are false and I call you out for what you are. Yes, I"m a outlier...and I want the outliers in ARL to thrive. I want you to leave. [/quote]

So is it your premise that "outliers" have a greater or lesser chance of reaching their potential when they attend a high-poverty school? Where there isn't money for the same level of enrichment, or field trips, or classroom materials? Where there are fewer parents who are able to devote time to volunteering, which frees up time for teachers to focus on teaching?

It's my belief that "outliers" can thrive in just about any environment. But should we accept situations in which it's really just the "outliers" who can reach their potential? Or should we be striving to create environments in which all students are given the best possible chance for success? [/quote]

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