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White students at Wilson comprise just 25% of the total student body. I would hardly quantify the remaining 75% "black and brown" students as a small dose. At School Without Walls, white students comprise just 36% of the student body. I'd start looking for other reasons why whites don't attend Banneker.[/quote]

First of all, respect and congratulations to the 2 kids for these great achievements!

I agree with PPs point. Wilson and Walls are majority-minority.

The "why so few whites at Banneker" issue has been debated on many other threads. But it is worth rehashing here. [b]My personal experience (we're white) is that DCPS sends the message that whites are not welcome at Banneker.[/b] They don't say it in so many words, but it is there. I asked the Deal principal (Kim) and the guidance counselors "what about Banneker for my kid" and there response was never enthusiastic. And the AA Deal parent I asked (whose child not not apply to Banneker) said "Banneker is for the have-nots" and implied that my kid wouldn't be comfortable there. So there you have it. If for next year's 8th graders DCPS says loud and clear at high school presentations that all students are encouraged to apply to Banneker, then whites and Asians will also apply.[/quote]

I find this really bizarre.[/quote]

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