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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone can take an AP class.  You don’t have to “qualify” therefore it isn’t racist that some races are over represented.

This is a parenting and home life problem, not a school problem.  School can’t fix and compensate for an unstable home with uneducated parents (or just one, or maybe just grandma).  That is the reason for under-representation.

Asian and Indian parents put education as a top, non-negotiable priority.  Kids are made to study and do extra work and are taught early on that is the only way ahead, their parents are their coaching them along the way.  Other races should take note. [/quote]

OMG this is a completely racist stereotype of Asians and Indians; can you not see that??!?[/quote]

NP - I would argue that the PP stereotyping but not being racist.

I would agree that this is not a race issue, or an early education problem, but a parental support issue in general. Kids who have parents who care about and support education tend to succeed.

The key is to teach parents of all classes to value education. [/quote]

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