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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Previous two PPs -- THANK YOU.  Both of you have been enormously helpful.

Yes, I think my DS has been disruptive and that his conduct in school leaves something to be desired. It's not that I disagree with the teacher. I just wish i'd known.  With my other two children (bi-racial bio kids who are much lighter skinned), I always knew right away when their teacher thought there was something I should know.

I also admit I posted the first two times when I was a bit hot under the collar. I see now no one was serious suggesting that I move.  I've had a glass of wine and I'm a bit calmer now.  ;)
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OP I think this is the heart if the issue, right? The teacher didn't communicate that your son was having such difficulties. I had this happen when my DS8 was in preschool- nothing for his teachers (notes, mentions as I picked him up, e- mails, etc.)  until they called me in for a conference and seemed quite put out. (My DS is in second has an LD and is currently being tested for ADHD).

My DS has had issues with ither teachers but I knew fairly quickly.

It's very poor communication for the teacher to blindside you. I don't know anything about how black children cope in mostly white schools- I imagine it can be challenging. [b]I do know as a poor kid (wearing the same clothes each day and lacking some basic hygiene care) in a middle and upper class school, that I felt that the teachers did not like me or give me the benefit of the doubt. I know the other students were mean and the teachers didn't seem to care. [/quote][/b]

My experience as well - my elementary teachers were a little more protective (my parents were serious hippies so my siblings and I were just a mess) but by jr. high the teachers shared the social biases of their students.  It sucked.  [/quote]

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