Young Turks: Which US Schools Still Segregate Students?

CherylK

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Fri Apr-16-10 01:54 PM
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Young Turks: Which US Schools Still Segregate Students?

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Posted on YouTube: April 15, 2010
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Posted on DU: April 16, 2010
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/13/AR2010041302867.html

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Fri Apr-16-10 03:11 PM
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1. I will not engage in South-bashing. I will not engage in South-bashing.

I will not engage in South-bashing. I will not engage in South-bashing. I will not engage in South-bashing. I will not engage in South-bashing. I will not engage in South-bashing. I will not engage in South-bashing. I will not engage in South-bashing. I will not engage in South-bashing...

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onpatrol98

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Fri Apr-16-10 03:15 PM
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2. Mississippi Delta Parents Group Wins School Battle in Cleveland

"Due to building deterioration, relocation of junior high school students has been inevitable. But placing black students into a building that has no separate lunch or gym facilities, meant the young black students would be at risk, parent�s group organizers said.

But the problems parents face are much larger, and stem from Cleveland�s dual educational system -- unofficially, the district maintains separate and unequal facilities for its black and white students through a practice that has been the target of the U.S. Dept. of Justice since 1969. The Parent group is waiting for Justice to come into the school district and force overall change."

http://www.zimbio.com/Civil+rights/articles/ueOc9cnNO1A/Mississippi+Delta+Parents+Group+Wins+School

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Kajsa

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Fri Apr-16-10 04:53 PM
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3. Don't get me started---

segregation is alive and well in the US.
It's not only affecting students of color.

One of the main objectives of the DOE
is,
"Mainstreaming students with special needs"-in their words.

Where do these students end up on campus?

They end up in the annex buildings or the far reaches of the campus,
well separated from the "mainstream".

Segregation is alive and well here.

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ProgressiveProfessor

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Fri Apr-16-10 06:35 PM
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4. Mainstreaming is a very mixed blessing for everyone, including those being mainstreamed

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Kajsa

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Sat Apr-17-10 09:52 AM
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6. I agree,ProgressiveProfessor.

My son who is now 25 ( 26 in one week)
has HS autism.
He has been mainstreamed throughout his
school years.

It not only helps the students with special
needs, it helps the regular ed. students
learn how to interact with them.

My problem is the physical placement
of the Special Day classes on most
campuses. They are far away from the
other classrooms.The Special Ed. students
are acutely aware of this.

No bueno!

:(

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Vocal Minority

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Fri Apr-16-10 07:49 PM
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5. well...

this is the south for you

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Kajsa

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Sat Apr-17-10 09:53 AM
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7. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

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