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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids are at Madison and I can’t tell you how many times I have heard them use the n word, make comments about the Jews, or other racist language between themselves or their friends.  We don’t tolerate it at home but it is so pervasive in their peers I feel like I can’t stop it.  From what I could gather it seems the kids are fed up with FCPS forcing them to accept everyone that it’s their way to push back.  It’s awful, I hope this language and attitude doesn’t stay with them as adults.  I’m not sure lessons at school about history and or acceptance will help, seems to push these kids more towards unacceptance.  [/quote]

I understand the suggestion that kids will rebel against whatever they are taught, but there’s a lot more going on in the culture besides FCPS lessons on inclusivity to account for the poor behavior of some kids at Thoreau and Madison. It’s a very white and privileged area where kids get the message early on that they can misbehave with relative impunity and that you can get away with just about anything as long as you’re good at sports.

What probably needs to happen at this point is not fewer lessons on inclusivity but instead more severe consequences for students who are overtly disrespectful towards other students. Sending out pro forma letters alone won’t cut it.  [/quote]

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