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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think posters well meaning (and some not) are missing the point.

The point of the article is that a small number of white parents come in and not only control the influencing factors on the school but also define how that happens and what it means to be a better school. The PTA in itself is the problem as there are other barriers for poor families to enter it. The PTA issue is that the white parents basically define that the PTA is the way to influence and the poor people either join into their structure or stay out.

The things that the small number of white people want to do to "improve the school" are usually things that benefit their kids and don't play into the needs of poor families. Tracking and gifted centers is a perfect example. The pressure for more seats to be in compacted math or get into the local or regional CES and open up more seats so the white kids don't get left behind with the hispanic kids is intense. White parents will push teachers to spend time with the higher reading groups and give their kids enrichment when other kids can't even read. White parents often want to see after school programs and enrichment programs at the school yet they are the only ones who can afford it. White parents want the field trips that cost over $50.

White parents act as if they are saving the school. Many of the comments are very tone deaf. Comments made to other white parents considering pulling out to private schools along the lines of "oh we can't loose you, we need everyone to stay so the school can get better" within earshot of teachers or non-white parents is harmful. Yes keeping more high scoring white kids in the school will help the rankings and possibly attract more white parents into the school but their presence alone isn't making it better , in fact, sometimes it is hurting by taking away desperately needed resources.

Look at all the posts from people saying look at the test scores by race not the school as if its perfectly fine for all the hispanic to be failing as long as the white kids are passing. [/quote]

Where do your kids go to school? Willing to bet that most posters here saying the article describes a wide spread phenomenon are not in Focus or Title 1 schools so frankly have no idea. [/quote]

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