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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]brookings should be embarrassed to have its name on this. studying what anonymous people say on a web site is a really lazy form of scholarship. [/quote]

This is absolutely false. A lot of research is being done using open forums. Studying the words and themes used by subcultures and socioeconomic groups is pretty common. Sociolinguistic studies of online “clubs” is a great way to analyze the values and recurring themes within various groups of people. Consider it the anthropology of the 21st century. [/quote]

Sure, but well-respected, good research on open forums is not done using word frequency analysis without semantic controls. That's basically about the level of a freshman HS science report.[/quote]

I also just think their conclusions are wrong. How can they make conclusions about DCUM parents choosing segregation, when they don’t actually know what we chose? I’ve said this before, but I absolutely believe DCUM has a role in persuading parents to choose integrated schools. [/quote]

My guess is that "less segregationist but still resource hoarding" isn't what the author would consider "integrationist."

DCUM is a forum for rich white people. Maybe it's less segregationist than other spaces dominated by rich white people but it sure ain't integrated.

Change the space, change the outcomes.[/quote]

I love the idea that DC schools are fundamentally driven by DCUM.  Who knew all this idle time-wasting had so much power?!

Meanwhile, I think some posters here think that the DC Public Schools Forum *is* DCUM.  Did you know that if you go to other fora, many (most?) posts are from people in Maryland, Virginia, and states beyond?[/quote]

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