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2. I went to all black schools until college. But I know that was a product of the times and

Reply to wildeyed (Original post)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 03:59 PM

Jan 2016

also a means of protection.

My girls both went to a lily white Catholic school until last year when I pulled them both out to put them in a public school that shows the full realm of humanity. All colors and hues, and a wider variety of religions.

They are so much happier and the quality of education is a hundred times better as well, socially and academically.

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What School Segregation Looks Like [View all] wildeyed Jan 2016 OP

Ditto, and my daughters both noticed the numbers elleng Jan 2016 #1

I went to all black schools until college. But I know that was a product of the times and Number23 Jan 2016 #2

I went to integrated schools through elementary. wildeyed Jan 2016 #3