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[quote=Anonymous]How does saying race doesn't matter sustain segregation?  It seems to me it does the opposite.  Yes, there is an achievement gap and a correlation between race and achievement.  Correlation, however, is not the same as causation.  I don't believe that race makes one any more or less capable of achieving academically, they just need to be given the chance.

Saying it's race maintains segregation because people obviously can't (and shouldn't need to) change their race to succeed.  It also dismisses the abilities and accomplishments of the brilliant people of all races.

While we obviously can't change the SES of everybody and make them instant millionaires, we can address the specific problems and make progress.  For example, poor kids may be hungry, hungry kids can't learn, therefore, provide free meals at school.  This addresses the actual problem.

Similarly, I think we need to say that poor families can't afford tutors and may not have the capabilities to do it at home, or even recognize the need, and they shouldn't have to.  That's the point of public education, to make sure that all kids have a chance to obtain an education.  Yes, the racial distribution in this predicament may be uneven, but their kids all deserve to receive a solid education.[/quote]

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