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In reply to the discussion: Peanut butter and jelly is "racist?" [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)policy is one of the district's tools to raise minority achievement. I don't know if it's a good idea or not, as no real information is given, just a laser-focus on sandwiches. However, I doubt sandwiches are the focus in real life.
As I understand it, the point is: consider the foods students are familiar with when you feed them. Not particularly earth-shattering or worthy of the 4 million denigratory posts on the internet calling Gutierrez a racist.
The real news is here:
Equity training aside, Scott School must teach the same number of students with fewer teachers and resources. Down five full-time positions this year, including two reading specialists, Gutierrez is trying desperately do more with less.
http://portlandtribune.com/pt-rss/9-news/114604-schools-beat-the-drum-for-equity
Of course, huffpo didn't pick up on that, because it's all about painting schools & teachers as nutty places/people whom you don't want anywhere near your kids.