Anonymous
12/11/2012 14:28
Subject: Diversity at Primary Day/Concord Hill
Anonymous wrote:Not everyone buys into the current obsession with "diversity" which has no relationship to the original meaning of the word--multiplicity and variety. "Diversity" is now a word describing schemes to manipulate people and numbers for racial and ethnic objectives.
The modern concept of "diversity" ASSUMES that people are, above all else, members of social groups and products of the historical experiences of those groups. In this sense, diversity is profoundly anti-individualist and at odds with America's older ideals of liberty and equality. Treating people as members of clans or tribes undercuts America's long effort to overcome racial division. ""Diversity" has propelled the Neo-racialists on the political Right as well as those on the multi-culturalist Left. But even if the diversity movement did not exacerbate racial and social division, it would be a questionable cultural ideal. Our liberty and our equality demand that we hold one another to common standards and that we reject all hierarchy based on heredity—even the hierarchy that comes about when we grant present privileges to make up for past privileges denied.
I couldn't agree with you more.
Anonymous
12/11/2012 05:53
Subject: Diversity at Primary Day/Concord Hill
Not everyone buys into the current obsession with "diversity" which has no relationship to the original meaning of the word--multiplicity and variety. "Diversity" is now a word describing schemes to manipulate people and numbers for racial and ethnic objectives.
The modern concept of "diversity" ASSUMES that people are, above all else, members of social groups and products of the historical experiences of those groups. In this sense, diversity is profoundly anti-individualist and at odds with America's older ideals of liberty and equality. Treating people as members of clans or tribes undercuts America's long effort to overcome racial division. ""Diversity" has propelled the Neo-racialists on the political Right as well as those on the multi-culturalist Left. But even if the diversity movement did not exacerbate racial and social division, it would be a questionable cultural ideal. Our liberty and our equality demand that we hold one another to common standards and that we reject all hierarchy based on heredity—even the hierarchy that comes about when we grant present privileges to make up for past privileges denied.
The modern concept of "diversity" ASSUMES that people are, above all else, members of social groups and products of the historical experiences of those groups. In this sense, diversity is profoundly anti-individualist and at odds with America's older ideals of liberty and equality. Treating people as members of clans or tribes undercuts America's long effort to overcome racial division. ""Diversity" has propelled the Neo-racialists on the political Right as well as those on the multi-culturalist Left. But even if the diversity movement did not exacerbate racial and social division, it would be a questionable cultural ideal. Our liberty and our equality demand that we hold one another to common standards and that we reject all hierarchy based on heredity—even the hierarchy that comes about when we grant present privileges to make up for past privileges denied.
Anonymous
12/06/2012 18:24
Subject: Re:Diversity at Primary Day/Concord Hill
PDS has a fantastic new head of school who is bringing a great new energy to the school, making some (in my opinion) needed changes like adding language and better technology, improving communication with the parents and a host of other really good initiatives. It is a really sweet and caring school. That said, Concord Hill is great too and has a wonderful head as well. As for diversity, it exists at both schools but they both clearly pull mainly from less diverse areas.
Anonymous
12/06/2012 17:12
Subject: Re:Diversity at Primary Day/Concord Hill
I saw both schools, and I think diverisity is really not an issue. Meaning that there their approach to education seemed so different, that if you liked one I can't really imagine liking the other. But to answer your question, I didn't see a huge difference in terms of diversity, both seemed pretty low in that regard. Have you toured? You should.
Anonymous
12/06/2012 15:55
Subject: Diversity at Primary Day/Concord Hill
Bump. Any current parents or prospective parents who can offer updated information?
Anonymous
07/09/2010 17:42
Subject: Re:Diversity at Primary Day/Concord Hill
Anonymous wrote:If you were to see the program at Primary Day, you would sue the school.
Why? No accurate inclusion of all racial/ethnic/cultural perspectives? If so, what a shame. I DO blame the school, the parents, and applicants. When I visited another school mentioned on this thread (Not PDS) and noted the lack of diversity, the director actually welcomed and appreciated my comments and assured me that it was a large part of their mission. I will mention this school, as I was so pleased with how it was handled--Harbour School.
Current parents: work to actively recruit families of color and work with the Head and admin to recruit, hire, keep faculty 'of color'
Schools: come on, there are highly qualified teachers of color and admins all around our area.
Future parents: point out the lack of diversity, and ask what they are doing about it, even if the school is not ultimately for your child.
Anonymous
07/09/2010 15:27
Subject: Re:Diversity at Primary Day/Concord Hill
If you were to see the program at Primary Day, you would sue the school.
Anonymous
07/07/2010 14:34
Subject: Diversity at Primary Day/Concord Hill
14:15 poster here: I used "truth" so that this discussion doesn't turn into a post-structuralist debate about Truth vs. "truth".
Anonymous
07/07/2010 14:15
Subject: Diversity at Primary Day/Concord Hill
I clearly decided not to live with my tribe so I can't reject all schools on that basis. But I absolutely will be reading all NA history taught at any school they go to so that I can educate them to the reality and "truth" of what tribal people believe. Later in their lives, we will visit and they will learn from tribal elders.
Anonymous
07/07/2010 13:42
Subject: Diversity at Primary Day/Concord Hill
Anonymous wrote:I know she wasn't part of my tribe and therefore not someone I want teaching my son about part of his culture.
I'm 12:04 again. Fair enough; I was just pointing out that your "a bunch of white women" comment was inaccurate, and somewhat gratuitous. Just curious--and this is sincere, not rhetorical: if you only want your child taught about NA history by someone of your tribe, will you reject any school that teaches NA history/culture? I doubt that any school would necessarily have someone of your tribe teaching about NAs.