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Definitely a situation where kids whose parents are lawyers will not be (successfully) subjected to the same sorts of arbitrary and harsh discipline that has been inflicted on other kids.  As for the racial dimension, the perception is both that a disproportionate number of African American boys disappear from the high school and that AA children generally are less likely to have their grievances taken seriously by the school.  There's a tendency to cover up or downplay racialized aggression to protect the school's image.  GDS parents with kids in different schools have said publicly that some of the BS their kids have had to deal with at GDS would never be tolerated at other local privates.  Discipline at GDS is highly personalized and unchecked power is left in the hands of a few individuals.  The due process rights that students have in public school settings are missing and the 24/7 policies encompassing off campus conduct have created a situation in which only a few are punished for conduct that is widespread.

The problems aren't limited to discipline.  There appears to be a fairly significant achievement gap, especially in math.  Differentiation doesn't begin until middle school and it starts with individual teachers slipping accelerated work packets to some kids but not making them available to those who express an interest.  And the Diversity Office, which was once one of GDS's greatest strengths (both internally and externally), has been really gutted.  It's not the resource it once was -- for students, teachers, or parents.[/quote]

Interesting. GDS has long been a leader in diversity, but I think issues with discipline especially with AA boys is a problem with a lot of privates. I'm surprised GDS is worse than say STA[/quote]

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