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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Differences between Banneker, WIlson, SWW.

Size -- number of students per grade

Facilities -- Banneker has not been renovated; other schools are larger

Extracurriculars/sports -- Wilson stronger than either SWW or Banneker

But I agree that familiarity and racism is a huge factor. There is a strong tradition among AA families to send their children to Banneker and there's a growing Latino presence.

White families haven't jumped in yet but I suspect they may, eventually. Remember that Wash Latin, which is now very popular among white families, graduated few white families who were leery of its high school (it was seem as ok for middle but then they went private/Wilson/SWW).
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Good start.

More differences...

-- Location/ commute
-- Alumni network
-- Attrition rate
-- Diversity (not only in terms of race, but also SES and interests/ skills)
-- Level of academic pressure [/quote]

I honestly think race and privilege are a huge factor. At Banneker, a white kid does not get to benefit in any way from his race. The standards are so high that he can't even depend on the whole "my white kid will do fine anyway" mantra that some people believe. That must be just plain scary to many folks -- not only to be a very small white minority, but also to compete on even footing with black students, without being able to rely on any comparative advantages of race or class. [/quote]

Are you affiliated with Banneker in any way?

If you are, here is a thought. Perhaps it's your own racist and not-very-smart words that make people with other HS options think, "why the heck would i ever go there"[/quote]

When will you stop with the reverse racism crap? It won't get you far beyond your little alt-right world. [/quote]

Public Service Announcement: You live in the USA, not in some country called EOTP. In the USA, most people would agree that the comment above is racist, not-very-smart, and perhaps even worryingly paranoid.[/quote]

I am sorry that you find critical reflection on race to be paranoid and racist. My point is not that white parents are expressly engaged in that line of thinking - of course they aren't. But it's what underlies these kinds of decisions. [/quote]  +1, I agree with you, pp.[/quote]

Agree. I can't take seriously folks who say that the current racial makeup of Banneker has NOTHING WHATSOEVER to do with the reluctance of white families to send their kids there. COME ON NOW.[/quote]

I surrender.

On behalf on the white race, of which I am partially a member of, I formally declare, upon thoughtful request and consideration, that "the current racial makeup of Banneker has SOMETHING to do with the reluctance of white families to send their kids there."

Now, anyone has something interesting to say about the PARCC results?

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NP here. Yes, it has SOMETHING to do with it. I do believe that many white parents have concerns about sending their kids to an all-black high school, they might worry about exclusion and bullying, whether that's reasonable or not. They might also worry whether their kid will be among "the right kind" of peers, if most students are lower SES. What I don't believe is that they avoid the school because they fear the loss of white privilege based on racial comparison. That loss would be equal if not greater in an all-white school. I don't believe white parents seek out diverse schools (which Banneker is not) so their white kid can have a foil of black kids to shine against.[/quote]

See, we can be nice and find some common ground with the racist, paranoid poster above.

Now, since the universe doesn't revolve around Banneker, or around people of any particular race, why don't we just move on  :wink: [/quote]

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