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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I still don't see the sense of this thread. If white folks don't want to send their kids to Banneker, when they clearly can, and black folks do... then leave them alone. Really, who cares. It is some folks loss and others gain. All are welcome to apply, if you don't want to then you certainly don't need to justify your reason here. If you want to email the Washington City Paper and tell the "reason" you don't want your child to attend, you're free to do that too, I believe the contact information was posted!!!!  :roll:  :roll:  :roll: [/quote]

We can wait for Aaron's story but I assume the sub-text is that, if a magnet school like Banneker cannot attract white student, then what does that say about the future of many other public schools in DC that have few to no white students in neighborhoods with an increasing number of white residents?

If one were to let down one's guard and speak candidly, you'd probably come to the conclusion that a more integrated Banneker would be a good thing for the school and the students.  Perhaps the school should engage in more outreach at certain middle schools, and perhaps some white parents should reflect on what it means to live in a city but not really participate in its public institutions.  Banneker currently may be better than many other HS in DC, but objectively it simply is not very good or even relevant:  the student body is very small; boys seem to leave at high rates; and the test scores are mediocre. It could be much better, but do people really want that? [/quote]

Most parents whose children actually attend Banneker are actually pleased with the school, so that is not the issue. Objectively, "it simply is not very good or even relevant.." Hmmm, okay then, then please all those who think that, please don't apply. You haven't got a clue what is going on at Banneker, your loss   :roll:  :roll: [/quote]

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