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[quote=Anonymous]A Black PP here.

I am not against "diversity training" that examines differences across a broad variety of stereotypes, including AA, Asian-Amercians, Latinos, SE disadvantaged Whites, children of Gay parents, etc." In any professional setting, that is helpful and educational from time to time. What I object to is that AA kids are being singled out as needing special care and handling.  Because you know what? Requiring AA specific training actually reinforces the incorrect stereotype that AA kids cannot function in the mainstream without some special accomodations.

Every public school has issues - especially HS.  A couple of MCPS non-AA examples (names omitted to protect the innocent).  One public MCPS has a fairly significant Latino gang issue going on right now.  Another public MCPS (that is comprised mostly of SE advantaged Whites) has a prevalent alcohol and drug culture.  My DS goes to one and I volunteer at the other.  In both cases, I am nervous about allowing my AA DS to hang with his friends at either of these schools.  How does AA specific traning help teachers deals with these types of issues?

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