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[quote=Anonymous]Of course. Our elementary school is very diverse, I think less that 50% white children (which my kids are). When we have International Night there is something like 50 different countries represented. We have an amazing principal who really engages all the culturally diverse families. I love that my children are growing up with friends with names that they have to teach me how to pronounce and spell and learning about cultures that I had zero knowledge of growing up in a 98% white community. It is hard sometimes - I have a little heartburn about my kids having playdates at some of the lower income housing apartments, but I've found that getting to know the parents is good for me too. These are, by and large, people who are educated beyond the work they are doing and making their way in a (sometimea )new country.

I'm sad that our diverse elementary school will be very watered down in middle school and high school. My kids' elementary is one of the few in our area that is diverse so the high school is very white. I hope they can hang on to some of these friendships they are making now.

It's not always possible to find a diverse community for your kids and I certainly don't fault that, but I think it's sad to be scared of the thought of diversity. [/quote]

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