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Reply to "Racial make up in honors vs. non-honors classes"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] No one is saying that the kids who are there don't deserve to be there, so stop acting so threatened. The question is why more AA are not there. The answer is not to lower the standards just to fill the seats with more color. The answer is to better prepare the capable students, regardless of color, from a younger age. This isn't a 6th grade or a 9th grade issue. It is a k-5 preparation and engagement issue.[/quote] +1 Even schools like Rosemary Hills that are rainbow schools feed into schools like Westland, and the same divide exists. I'm guessing it may be more closely correlated to SES than race, but there are many factors at play including early childhood preparedness, home supports, and even subtle influences of teacher expectations and peer groups. I think we don't yet know how to address this in the public K-5 schools, but it is an important concern.[/quote]
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