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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's really short sighted for AAs to opt out of swim class. Swimming is a life skill. AAs are far more likely to drown than their white peers. In the case of private school AAs, it's less due to historical and racist lack of access to pools than [b]cultural norms. [/b]In the end, what is more important--having to wear a swim cap or preventing accidental drowning? [/quote]

“Cultural norms?”  What cultural norms are these exactly?

Reading this, I’m reminded of the “cultural norms” that created racially segregated swimming pools — among other things, and closed many pools instead of integrating them.  Ever wonder why there are so many swimming clubs in the suburbs— instead of public pools?

The PP that I’m replying to doesn’t seem to be aware that many swim caps don’t fit over all hair styles (linking to an article on an Olympic level swimmer who had difficulty competing due to this very issue), and most won’t protect hair styles that require heat to style, or that have been chemically relaxed. ( Yes, after having my hair stylist describe in graphic and gruesome detail what swimming would do to my hair, we developed our schedule around my non-negotiable summer swimming habit.)

I’m in the camp that believes that everyone should learn to swim — or at least be exposed to basic water safety skills.

I like another PP’s idea of shifting the swim requirements to younger grades, and being flexible about what the kids can wear to swim.  I’ve worked with kids in swimming programs in two cities — with many non-swimmers and easy access to open water.  I view it as an essential life skill, at least for people living in similar communities. It would be great if there were swimming modules for kids in public schools as well.

https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-57687096

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