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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it absolutely has to do with racism. People think black and Hispanic kids just aren’t as gifted as white kids. There is always suspicion if a school has high minority attendance that those kids will somehow hold the brilliant white children back. This is pervasive among white parents in NWDC. I have mentioned my dc is going to apply to Banneker and I have had folks tell me that it is an inferior school. Honestly, I have dropped many friends over this. There are some really toxic aspects to folks in NWDC. My dc is in 6th grade and is planning on applying to Banneker.[/quote]

This may be the case for some, but I also think that if de facto it is an "HBHS" then that will affect white enrollment, just as it might at Howard. Maybe having more white kids attend isn't even desirable, if it serves its niche well? If it is desirable it should be part of the administration's goals and discussed in the community. [/quote]

What do you mean part of the administration’s goals? [/quote]

DP. I think it means that Banneker has historically been geared toward kids who are first-generation college applicants, the majority of whom are AA, and would want the support that an HBCU provides. They are also probably wired toward schools that offer a substantial amount of aid for URM. That has become a strength but probably at the cost of trying to aim for a broader target of students. Mind you, people don't seem to care that SWW aims for Ivies, SLACs, and competitive public universities primarily.[/quote]

PP: yes this is more or less what I meant; that the school's own admin would need to target a broader swath of students. I don't think it's useful to just veer into blunt racism arguments without looking at how this school might be trying to meet needs of a particular niche which may not be as much of interest to white families. And that may be fine by the admin and even desirable. ?[/quote]

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