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[quote=Anonymous]I used to work in an alternative school in a neighboring country similar to Mark Twain.  I was very hard to get kids placed there.  Like at least a year of constant disruption, at least 25 referrals, proof of local school efforts to put the kid on a plan, etc.

Comments here seem to think of a school like this as a quick fix, punishment, or at least a way to give local schools a break.  That is not how it worked then and it is not how it would work in the future.   The kids I dealt with would always comment that the kids back at the home schools were far worse/dangerous.   They were just smarter at staying under the radar and avoided disrupting classrooms directly unless provoked.

I do agree that boys of color are not getting help because of the color of the their skin now.  MCPS needs to find a better balance between optics and actually putting more supports on kids.

Understand that a lot men of color are probably the most abused and sensitive kids in the building.  They have oftentimes only had to endure the worst in U.S. society.  There is no food in the fridge.  No pencils in the house.  Parents always on the edge of getting evicted/abused.  They really do need more sympathy from teachers, other students, admin, etc.   I know it is very hard to get through the thick skin and defensiveness.
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