Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
The Brewsters truly believe this is a story about private, elite, predominately white schools failing to educate black boys.

I can't help but wonder if they showed the nagging scenes to prove that they were doing all they could at home--but still the school failed these black boys. OR, perhaps they were showing how difficult it is for parents at home when the school is failing the child. The fact that they still don't get it in hindsight is staggering.

They actually had petitions at the speaking engagment, asking others to join them in the fight to ensure black boys receive proper education and nurturing at those predominately white schools. Bless their hearts.

My son is white, and has ADHD/Executive Function Disorder. It IS really difficult at home, getting homework done, staying on top of HIM staying on top of his long term projects. He isn't really receiving a lot of nurturing at school. The school isn't set up to meet the needs of kids with Executive Function Issues. He DOES lack drive (for school work) and is constantly "Late, Lost, and Unprepared".

I don't dispute that the Dalton School similarly may have had difficulties educating a child with ADHD/Executive Function Disorder. But that is a separate issue from having difficulties educating African American boys.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
The Brewsters truly believe this is a story about private, elite, predominately white schools failing to educate black boys.

I can't help but wonder if they showed the nagging scenes to prove that they were doing all they could at home--but still the school failed these black boys. OR, perhaps they were showing how difficult it is for parents at home when the school is failing the child. The fact that they still don't get it in hindsight is staggering.

They actually had petitions at the speaking engagment, asking others to join them in the fight to ensure black boys receive proper education and nurturing at those predominately white schools. Bless their hearts.

My son is white, and has ADHD/Executive Function Disorder. It IS really difficult at home, getting homework done, staying on top of HIM staying on top of his long term projects. He isn't really receiving a lot of nurturing at school. The school isn't set up to meet the needs of kids with Executive Function Issues. He DOES lack drive (for school work) and is constantly "Late, Lost, and Unprepared".

I don't dispute that the Dalton School similarly may have had difficulties educating a child with ADHD/Executive Function Disorder. But that is a separate issue from having difficulties educating African American boys.

Anonymous wrote:
The Brewsters truly believe this is a story about private, elite, predominately white schools failing to educate black boys.

I can't help but wonder if they showed the nagging scenes to prove that they were doing all they could at home--but still the school failed these black boys. OR, perhaps they were showing how difficult it is for parents at home when the school is failing the child. The fact that they still don't get it in hindsight is staggering.

They actually had petitions at the speaking engagment, asking others to join them in the fight to ensure black boys receive proper education and nurturing at those predominately white schools. Bless their hearts.

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Anonymous wrote:There's no Dalton in Brooklyn. There's St. Ann's and the Friends School. Not sure what else.

They left out the college counselor, who plays a huge role at such schools. I bet they didn't listen to the counselor. Too man crazy reaches on the list.

I found the parents treatment of Idris exceedingly painful to watch. The father's response to his son's acceptances was insensitive to the point of abusive. I wanted to hug him and say GREAT. Occidental is a great match for you!

I agree the father's reaction was one of the most stunning parts of the film. He'd watched his child struggle all those years. Why couldn't they have been happy with the acceptances he received? AND with the knowledge that they'd raised a wonderful, intelligent articulate son.

I'm willing to be 10 bucks they advised Idris that Obama started at Occidental and transferred after a year--and that if he made the grades freshman year he could do the same.

And yeah too many crazy reaches. Thank goodness they also put the others on the list.

Anonymous wrote:There's no Dalton in Brooklyn. There's St. Ann's and the Friends School. Not sure what else.

They left out the college counselor, who plays a huge role at such schools. I bet they didn't listen to the counselor. Too man crazy reaches on the list.

I found the parents treatment of Idris exceedingly painful to watch. The father's response to his son's acceptances was insensitive to the point of abusive. I wanted to hug him and say GREAT. Occidental is a great match for you!

Anonymous wrote:There's no Dalton in Brooklyn. There's St. Ann's and the Friends School. Not sure what else.

They left out the college counselor, who plays a huge role at such schools. I bet they didn't listen to the counselor. Too man crazy reaches on the list.

I found the parents treatment of Idris exceedingly painful to watch. The father's response to his son's acceptances was insensitive to the point of abusive. I wanted to hug him and say GREAT. Occidental is a great match for you!

Anonymous wrote:I guess when the Brewsters started this project, they never thought this was going to be about their two subjects having learning disabilities rather than that AA boys are treated in a way that makes achievement at a white prep school difficult. So they released their documentary anyway because those 13 years of investment and filming would have gone to waste. What they believe may be true in some environments but I think they need to acknowledge successful AA boys who go onto do well at college and in their professional careers.