Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 20:00     Subject: Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
Anonymous wrote:Sidwell holds all of their student to a very high standard, Intellectually and personally. They do their best not to make exceptions for anyone. It is part of the quaker thing of not singling anyone out for praise. This can be a tough on the confidence.

Other schools focus on celebrating individual differences and giving the kids greater autonomy.

Perhaps parents of AA boys find the later approach more in keeping with their personal values.


WTF?? What has giving recognition have to do with being black
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 19:55     Subject: Re:Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
But do you think that Trig is Palin's baby? That's the real question.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 19:42     Subject: Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
Anonymous wrote:Oh jeez..what are the issues..hate when people talk in code

That's exactly the point. Whisper campaigns are never too specific.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 19:22     Subject: Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
Oh jeez..what are the issues..hate when people talk in code
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 19:18     Subject: Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
Anonymous wrote:There is an issue if it keeps coming up.

Exactly. Just like Obama and Kenya. If there weren't some truth to the rumors of him being a Kenyan Communist, then people wouldn't keep saying it, right?
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 19:08     Subject: Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
19:03 Not sure what you mean. Are you saying sidwell is condescending (or I am) or that there is parental excuse making?

I really would like to understand your comment.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 19:03     Subject: Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
Anonymous wrote:Sidwell holds all of their student to a very high standard, Intellectually and personally. They do their best not to make exceptions for anyone. It is part of the quaker thing of not singling anyone out for praise. This can be a tough on the confidence.

Other schools focus on celebrating individual differences and giving the kids greater autonomy.

Perhaps parents of AA boys find the later approach more in keeping with their personal values.


This is a little hard to swallow - "it's their problem, not ours." Seems awfully convenient, sorry.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 18:53     Subject: Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
Please speak up for perspective Sidwell AA students. DS accepted for 4th but truly concerned about his emotional well being. Our 2nd option is STA but he's not feeling it.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 18:40     Subject: Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
ummm, huh?
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 18:29     Subject: Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
There is an issue if it keeps coming up.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 17:51     Subject: Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
It is a problem and sidwell knows it. I think the parents of Sidwell kids are being admirably quiet. Frankly, the implications are somewhat racist and I applaud them for not entering the fray.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 17:45     Subject: Re:Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
3 threads on an unspoken nonissue?
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 17:10     Subject: Re:Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
There are at least three separate threads on the "unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American boys". This suggests it is not unspoken.

On each thread, parents of kids at Sidwell, parents of AA kids at Sidwell, and parents with friends' kids at Sidwell suggest that there is no real problem. This suggests it is not really an issue.

Does that help?

Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 17:02     Subject: Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
Sidwell holds all of their student to a very high standard, Intellectually and personally. They do their best not to make exceptions for anyone. It is part of the quaker thing of not singling anyone out for praise. This can be a tough on the confidence.

Other schools focus on celebrating individual differences and giving the kids greater autonomy.

Perhaps parents of AA boys find the later approach more in keeping with their personal values.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2012 16:42     Subject: Please shed some light on the-unspoken-issue at sidwell with African American Boys
Please share your experience or knowledge about this issue.