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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] PP here. Agree with this in theory, but in practice, that’s not how it works out. Look at PTA funds at WOTP schools, as just one prominent example of inequity in resources. Also, affluent communities (in this city and most cities, mostly white) have ways of agitating for resources that poor/minority schools aren’t able to do.[/quote] That's exactly right- integration isn't some sort of magic whereby the kids sit around and sing kumbaya and tutor each other. It works to raise scores and narrow the achievement gap because social and political resources (beyond simply money) generally accrue towards schools with white kids in them- that's just how it is in America. PTA money. Connections with local institutions. Social networks of parents. Attracting a broader range of teachers. [/quote]
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