Reply to July 24 - Maryland Board of Education Backs Race-Based Quota-System for School Discipline

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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is not suprising in America there is a disproportionate impact of discipline on minorities in public school.  The teachers in American public school systems (e.g., MCPS) do not come close to representing the diversity of the students they teach.  This rings true in almost every sector of American society.  Study after study confirms inherent biases towards minorities after all is controlled for from health care disparities, public school discipline and public stops and searches.  This dates back to teh post-recontruction period in her brief history.[/quote]

Sorry I'm not buying it.  O'Malley's policy, as presented, is a bad idea and your post has little to do with its real world implementation.  It's got the right final objective in mind (reducing suspensions of minorities).  However, the policy uses an improper methodology (a shallow, short-term gaming of the numbers) to feign an otherwise admirable end at the long-term expense our children (misbehaving and well mannered alike, regardless of race).    [b]Accountability is important.[/b]

From another school system jumping on to this new education "trend"....

Every commenter at the Oakland Tribune seems to "get it"

http://www.insidebayarea.com/breaking-news/ci_21650203/oakland-schools-enter-agreement-feds-reduce-suspensions-black

nearly 5 pages of commenters at the Sacramento Bee "get it"

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/28/4863596/oakland-to-reduce-black-student.html

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