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The world is larger than just this city.  Maybe talk to people about the histories behind how DC became Chocolate City -- an some of the very systimatic issues behind why it's now Latteland, or whatever.  If themes like gentrification, congressional overreach, home rule, and lack of full political representation and power dont come up, keep reading and listening until they do. [/quote]

True. DC's failing Black schools are a direct consequence of generations of crimes against Black communities. The governments and laws and others have failed these children. There are people in DC who understand this and are trying to right some wrongs. People who have just showed up probably think they put themselves in this position. Well, no!      [/quote]

It is more than just “Black” schools that are failing in DCPS.  There is a wide diversity of children in DCPS - failure is colorblind in this regard. DC spends the most money  per student and still - failure.  A big part of the issue here is the failure of communities making education a priority for their children.  Oh, and school is not a day care or social service or morality and ethics tutors.   Instead of having yet another group that is segregated by race - maybe have a group that speaks to everyone and has a common goal that helps the school community?   [/quote]

"Colorblind"? Really? That's why so many people like Janney?  And why Janney is absolutely exactly identical in resources to every other DCPS out there?  Just checking.

I wonder how you know what priorities various  "communities" are giving to education for their children?  Since you clearly believe you know all of these communities well enough to make sweeping generalizations, perhaps you could share some tips that would allow the rest of us to get know them as intimately as you do -- so we can understand what school is -- and is not -- just like you claim to do!

I'm curious. Wouldn't this school -- like most schools -- already have a group that purports to speak to everyone, with a common goal that helps the school community?  A PTO, or PTA, or a welcoming, inclusive group like that?  If not, maybe ask why it doesn't. If it does, then maybe take a closer look at how it actually functions and who it actually really serves.

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