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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]May need to watch this before discussing equity. 
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My dd had a similar activity and was told she was privileged for having two married parents and there always being food on the table. That’s not privileged! [b]There should be basic things that parents provide for their kids[/b].

I think schools should meet kids where they are. I hope that the very smartest are being provided with the classes and support they need too. We need the next generation of entrepreneurs, doctors, scientists and top engineers. Instead we have a dumbed down curriculum where no one is learning well. [/quote]

You highlighted something very important here.

Of course there are things that parents SHOULD provide for their kids. But the reality is that half of American marriages end in divorce. It is a privilege to have two married parents - and as a child, that privilege is not one that you do anything to earn.

Parents should have their child's education and enrichment as a primary focus. But the reality is that many American parents have to be far more concerned with their family's physical and financial security. Many of them have to work multiple jobs in order to make ends meet. So having parents who have the means to send you to enrichment activities or to transport you to and from those is a privilege - and as a child, that privilege is not one that you do anything to earn.

It is not a child's fault if they have parents who, for whatever reason, cannot provide or choose not to provide the supports that you do. We do not operate within a caste system in America, and the public school system exists for the purpose of educating children of ALL backgrounds to be positive contributors to society. There are plenty of other opportunities for you to use your resources to purchase "extras" for your kids without expecting the taxpayers to do it for you.[/quote]

Pp here. Sorry yes I said married but I think kids with two very involved divorced parents also are on that same level.

I think calling it privileged makes it seem unattainable or that people should not try to provide for their kids.

I also hate the label privileged because then it seems okay to give kids with good home lives less. Instead I really like everyone being treated the same. For instance, all kids get free lunch and breakfast now. That’s great because now it doesn’t stigmatize the poor kids. I also really like kids who are performing under grade level getting tutoring after school or pulled out for extra resources.  
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