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[quote=Anonymous]Don’t let race color (no pun intended) your decision. Why? Because it’s immutable. Maybe it’s my NY upbringing, but I am at the point of take me or leave me. I harmoniously went to school with just about every race/ethnicity/culture known to man. The answers to your questions really depend on what you prioritize, your goals, your values, your background, etc. Don’t let something like race block you or your family’s access to anything. I feel like we build (or we allow others to build) these narratives in our heads that block us from staking claim on things we are also entitled to. I would be analyzing each school’s (in the cluster) academic record, look at your future neighborhood, your home features, your commute. With hindsight being 20/20, have some private school backup options.

When we first moved to Moco, my kids were each one of very few Blacks in a W cluster. Mostly because we raised them to be good humans and to be aware of but to not operate in any of the -isms, they went on to have all types of friends of different races and genders. The teachers and staff loved them like their own. The experience wasn’t all daisies and dandelions and you do need to check some folk without delay. For the most part, they had a great experience. Don’t know what the current landscape looks like and I know the exclusions happen. But don’t assume or be deterred by it. Again, have plan B ready. Whatever it is, get there and add 2 more datapoints to the statistics.[/quote]

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