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Reply to "I went to some of D.C.’s best schools. I was still unprepared for college."
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[quote=Anonymous]Folks, I mentioned this earlier but I'll say it again - it's not just the school. Darryl didn't have the benefit of highly-educated parents to help him through all this. He grew up with his grandmother because, as I recall, his parents were unable to care for him. The reason I emphasize this is because it's kind of apples and oranges to be comparing our experiences with his. Not that that excuses Chavez or suggests that Darryl can't succeed (by the end of the article it becomes clear that he is succeeding) but just to emphasize that comparing ourselves to Darryl doesn't really tell you much. Kids like this need a lot of support because college can really throw them for a loop - but they can survive and thrive. But high schools and colleges need to go above and beyond to make up for the lack of cultural resources (and sense of entitlement) one typically gets from growing up in an educated family. [/quote]
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