Get Schooled

By Me

August 12, 2005 10:34 AM | Link to this

Safe with low rates of suspensions and expulsions, and not overly disciplinarian. Don’t want a prison feel to the school. Challenging for all kids, where they don’t just teach to the lowest common denominator. They should have a clue on how to challenge bright but underachieving, high acheivers, and gifted children, and recognize that those are 3 significant groups of kids. Challenge is very important. Choices in curriculum. This is connected to challenge. I look for a school that offers choices to the students, showing them they can have some control of their education. And, more important, it keeps them interested in school. This is more important to me at the middle and high school level. Beyond bare minimum. I actively seek out those schools that don’t just meet the minimum state standards. They might offer additional things like foreign language in elementary, earlier music education, typing in elementatry, etc.
Avoid a school where the teachers seem extra frustrated, or there’s a high turnover. That will trickle down to the kids if there’s administration problems. Afterschool activities. Since I work outside the home, I prefer a school that offers afternoon activities. This was also more important at the elementary level. Community in general. I also look toward the community as an indication of the school. If there is high crime, I avoid that community and that school. I also prefer to not be a minority in my own community, so I seek out appropriate neighborhoods. At the same time, though, I highly value a richly diverse community with tons of cultures versus a lily white community. In my experience, the diverse communities are more practical, realistic, and welcoming of people and ideas. The white communities are snobby, egotistical, arrogant, republican, narrow-minded, elitist, with way too much NIMBY attitude.

By AB

August 12, 2005 11:24 AM | Link to this

This is in reference to ME’s post. I am a bit perplexed by your requirements. You don’t want to be in a neighborhood where you are the minority which means you want to be the majority. But you want diversity. So I guess that means as long as your are in the majority of the diversity. I think it was a bit “close minded” of you to assume that all “white” neighborhoods are “snobby, egotistical, arrogant, republican, narrow-minded, elitist, with way too much NIMBY attitude”. Sounds like you have the same NIMBY attitude about white neighborhoods. Maybe you should take a look at yourself before being so judgemental of others. Sure there are “white” neighborhoods like that. But there are plenty of “non-white” neighborhoods that could be considered poor, uneducated, violent, irresponsible, democrat and waiting for a government hand out. But I would call that being close minded as well. Its people with ideas like yours that continue to divide diversity. Those ideals do nothing to further acceptance.

I think the most important aspect of a good school is a good parent. If parents aren’t willing to teach their children outside of school, be involved in school and be interested in everything their children do then the school will fail. Parents need to stop standing in the back ground pointing the finger at the “bad teachers” and “bad administrators” and look inward. As far as the comment regarding the schools being like prison. Unfortunately it has come to that because parents don’t parent. They think, “not my kid”. Well 9 times out of 10 it IS their kid. There use to be discipline in school from teachers and you rarely saw the type of behavior you see in schools today. There is a lack of high standards for parents, teachers and students alike.

I think the bottom line is that we have become a nation that says its not my fault. So many people fail to take responsibilty for their own actions. That sends a bad message to the youth of this country.

By Monty

August 12, 2005 11:35 AM | Link to this

There is a “Magic Bullet,” that is Parental Involvement. Parents put their time where their priorities are.

By EC

August 12, 2005 11:40 AM | Link to this

I think the bottom line is that a good school is a combination of good teachers and good parents. My daughter has just started 1st grade at a school where we have close to 100% PTA membership. I email her teacher during the year, talk to her about being a good student, and help out the class when I can.

Being a parent isn’t easy, and neither is being a teacher. I don’t think that the problem with our schools is purely racial. I think white, black, hispanic and asian families have the potential to have uneducated children. Unfortunately, personal income and economic status can also weigh into the equation by becoming burdens on the family structure.

I am a minority, and I also hold a Graduate degree in Engineering. I grew up in public schools all my life, and I was always encouraged to never give up and work hard to excel in school. It doesn’t take money or a particular skin color to learn that lesson.

Let’s talk about encouraging families in all economic areas to push for academic excellence. Otherwise, poor children from countries like China and India will take our children’s place in the marketplace.

By Me

August 12, 2005 12:01 PM | Link to this

Hmm, I suppose I’ll clarify. Because actually, and when I said I valued a richly diverse community more, I thought it would come across? Actually, what I look for is a community where there isn’t any single race that is severely the minority. We’re not in the majority where we currently are, and we love it. I don’t prefer to be in a community where being white is less than 20-30% of that communities makeup. I also don’t prefer to be in a community where being white is greater than 95% of the makeup. In general, I’ve lived in more of the latter communities and I’m surprised to say that after my most recent move my attitudies have changed. I prefer the multicultural communities much more than the predominately white ones. I used to prefer the predominantly white, but after we moved back to GA, I found them nowhere near what I was looking for. The predominantly white areas that I’m referring to are East Cobb and Alpharetta. Alpharetta would probably be the closest match to what I came from, yet it’s just not right. As to the poor communities you refer to, I’m not sure what areas you’re referencing, but I never said anything about poor versus wealthy.
And, yes, the predom-white communities are nowhere near as accepting of other cultures as they should be. I don’t see that in more diverse neighborhoods, and I don’t see how it could happen anyway. I’m certainly not going to flock toward it. In general, I find the community as a whole, and what it’s “made of” plays a large role in the school environment.

“Sounds like you have the same NIMBY attitude about white neighborhoods.” I have no clue what you mean. You don’t see diverse communities freaking out when white people move in, or immigrants move in, or a few illegals popup, or their kids are learning Spanish from classmates (or Arabic), etc. If a whole white community uprooted and planted itself in my community, I’d find it a bit difficult to move around and just hope that my doorway wasn’t blocked when they landed.

By Ernest

August 12, 2005 12:04 PM | Link to this

I believe the elementary school where my children attend is an example of a good school. It has a good administrative team, teachers who sincerely care and really enjoy what they do, and strong parental involvement. The ‘education value system’ of many parents are similar. The academic expectations are high, which I appreciate. There is a county rec center nearby which provides afterschool care.

In my opinion, what keeps it from being a great school is the lack of ethnic diversity. It would be nice for my kids to interact with other cultures and those that ‘don;t look like them’. I take responsibility for that in my choice of where to live. It does offer a type of ‘regional diversity’ as many of the parents come from different parts of the county. It would also be nice if there were more sidewalks on the streets leading to the school. Though we don’t live far from the school, my children must ride a bus because of the lack of sidewalks.

Because it is a popular school for some of the reasons mentioned above, many outside our attendance zone seek to come to our school. Though somewhat lenient at one time, the principal has really scutinized out of area students, as we now have an issue with overcrowding.

By Gary

August 12, 2005 01:30 PM | Link to this

I have been a teacher for 20 years. A “good school” has “good people”. Students are respectful of adults, motivated to learn, and involved in extracurricular activities. Teachers are caring, and challenge their students while making learning interesting and fun. Administrators enforce student discpline, and provide guidance to teachers instead of criticism. The neighborhoods nearby see the school as crucial to the viability of the community, and support with their presence and pocketbooks academics and extracurricular activities like sports, debate, and band. They take pride in having the best teachers and best students. Last- know how to tell if a school is “good”? The administrators and teachers send THEIR kids there!!!!

By Lynne

August 12, 2005 02:00 PM | Link to this

Amen, Gary!

If the teachers and administrators send their children to the schools in which they work - that is the sign of a good school!

A good school has students who want to learn, teachers who want to teach, administrators who support their faculty and parents who don’t view teachers as the enemies.

By vk

August 12, 2005 02:14 PM | Link to this

Me - I hope your children do not attend my childrens’ school. We have great diversity, wonderful administration and teachers, and a very active PTA which I am a active member. Your attitude exudes a tremendous amount of racsim. How sad for your kids.

By parent

August 12, 2005 02:58 PM | Link to this

I want a school where my kids are save. I would expect very high national standardized test scores. An 85 or higher on the ITBS and 27 or better on the new ACT.

My experience has been that acadimic performance is similar to athletic performance. You get better when you “play” with people that are more talented than you.

My oldest child’s performance increased significantly when he went from a traditional middle school to a very select magnet school.

As to the question of diversity, it is totally irrevelant. If the kids perform at the highest levels then thier ethnicity doesn’t matter.

It is my job to raise a child into a well rounded adult and the school’s part is to give him a world class education. If they can do this I can do the rest.

By Me

August 12, 2005 03:05 PM | Link to this

vk — Wanting more diversity in my school makes me racist? Heh. That’s a new one. I like my children’s school, too. It has tons of diversity, great administration and teachers, and 97-100% PTA involvement in the most recent years. Regardless, my kid has a great respect for many races, as do I. Not sure where you’re getting the opposite from, but if it’s from your reading skills, I’m glad your kids are in a good school. And, they’re even welcome at our school.

Earnest — I totally agree. The ethnic diversity and exposure to many cultures is one of the top priorities I wanted for my child. But, for some reason I’m exuding racism and you’re not! lol

By Me

August 12, 2005 03:13 PM | Link to this

Parent — You pointed out one thing that I really have never valued. Athletics. I’ve never thought about it that way. When I think of “world-class” I tend to think of multiple languages, multiple cultures, ability to travel and operate among many types of people and cultures, and of course, able to compete/operate in the workplace with a variety of folk. That’s why diversity has always been important to me.

By LISA

August 12, 2005 03:55 PM | Link to this

To me as a parent what makes a great school is a school that reach out to the community.I see schools in the metro Atlanta area that need to implement a outreach connection to the community by offering Ged classes child care classes and job skills programs, we can no longer continue to turn our head to the problem that exist.In Atlanta Public School this problem live and breathe everyday and often i ask myself why Beverly Hall can’t see this is the real problem.You have Parents who don’t have much education and education is not only in a book it’s people skills what’s going on in the world not just in Bowen Homes are Bankhead Courts.Now don’t get me wrong we must extend our hand to our sister and brothers to bring them up in a loving way not in a belittling way for by the grace of god there go I, Administrator must open there eyes especially those who are surronded by community that are plague with hopeless and despair.It don’t matter if there student attend a school that have high expectation but they return home to hell no expectancy peer pressure to be tough and to have sex to be a man or to wear skimpy clothes to be a woman and have sex.The time is now for us to really educate each other, me as a single mom realize that i had to educate myself not with just books, but i had to surrond myself with people who had knowledge like Dr Jawanza Kunjufu the author who wrote Adam Where Are YOU, and the CONSPIRACY TO DESTROY BLACK BOYS.I’ve would recommend to anyone to get any of his tapes and books this author is excellent and know what he is talking about.The Atlanta Public School System would really benefit from Dr Kunjufu teaching, even if the school system wouldn’t embrace this I would recommend to anyone who want to hear the truth to go to his seminar about the solution.You know we always have get together on the problems but never on the solution,Now IS THE TIME.

By Danielle

August 12, 2005 04:09 PM | Link to this

A good school has the administration with the guts to make tough decisions and stick with them. The teachers to stick to their passions of teaching. Children want to please. They want structure and limits. They want adults in their life to teach them. Teachers do that at a good school. I am a teacher in the special education dept. in the high school level. Kids start out thinking I am so mean and tough, but by the end of the first month, they know my routine and schedule and then look up to me for advice. They cry, they want my approval, to call their parents, and to help them in every way possible. There are a lot of good teachers in every school. The community just doesn’t hear about them. Also, good parents. MOST parents are good. We only hear about the ones that aren’t. Good schools can be in any neighborhood serving any class or population of people. They just need a combination of good adults in all aspects.

By Ernest

August 12, 2005 04:42 PM | Link to this

Back at you, Me, for also seeking ethnic diversity for our children in school. Because there isn’t much at the schools my children attend, it’s up to me to ensure my children are exposed to others from different backgrounds and cultures. Actually, that is good because after all, aren’t we are children’s lifelong teachers? I value that time as I’m sure many on this blog do.

By Amazed (Independent Woman)

August 15, 2005 10:14 AM | Link to this

Me - you are absolutely correct.

Many in the communities you described, believe that diversity is 2% Black, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Other and 92% White. Just a little “pepper� to say we are okay with “others�.

However a diverse community should look more like this: 20% Black, 20% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 20% Other and 20% White – or as close as you can get to this.

Most minority groups are okay with more “Whites�, because they are the majority. But, I personally get offended; when the “majority� move away or look down upon the community when a few more minorities start to move into the community. What are you teaching your kids? Just because you don’t say bad things about minorities, does not mean you are not sending the wrong message with the things you do. My question for today is “Do you care about the message you send to your kids about other groups of individuals?� This question is for everyone.

By mom

August 15, 2005 10:40 AM | Link to this

teaching and loving them you have the great teachers and the ones that say I will send them to a place where they will be taught! All these rules and sueing for what thats the polical question not the understanding feeling these children needs for all of us to do what is right and stand up for them if they are doing the right things in life now instead of bringing them closer to the prison doors or death with no education.

By Dick

August 15, 2005 11:41 AM | Link to this

When the number of attendees at the monthly PTA meeting exceeds the number of parents/guardians at football game Friday nights?

By Whitey

August 15, 2005 12:15 PM | Link to this

Since when does a school have to be racially diverse to be a good school? A good school is comprised of good students and teachers. Period. If a racially diverse school can be as “good” as those in East Cobb or Alpharetta, good for them. But I’ll bet ya a crack rock that the number of “good” students coming out of these “diverse” schools is a tiny fraction of those from East Cobb/Alpharetta. The top students from all schools want to go to the “good” colleges for a reason. Diverse or not. Get real.

By Amazed (Independent Woman)

August 15, 2005 01:53 PM | Link to this

Whitey – I’ll explain to you, why diversity makes a school.

When a child is exposed to a diverse group of people in life, there is an excellent chance that child will grow up and one day own a business or work for an organization that promotes diversity in the workplace. These kids will create and appreciate a diverse group of people, outside of their group. They usually learn to appreciate and have respect for diversity. People who have been exposed to diversity at an early age, do not need to have diversity forced upon them, they look for it.

Exposure is the key word and inclusion is the ultimate goal.

When you learn history from a one-sided point of view – you usually can’t appreciate the other sides of the coin.

Diversity at the early childhood education level will help children learn to deal with differences of opinions and lifestyles. They will learn that diversity is not just skin color and religion, but economical as well. School is not just math, reading, writing, history – it also includes learning social skills and acceptance.

By Whitey

August 15, 2005 02:50 PM | Link to this

So - I have to have my child exposed to the seedier sides of this world so they can broaden their perspectives on the world at large? I got cable and the internet for that. Yes - I live in East Cobb. For a reason. I know not all minorities are criminally minded or mean. And the ones that can legitimately afford to live around Johnson Ferry Rd are certainly welcome. And those that strive to one day afford to live in a $650K neighborhood are welcome too. Their motivation is in the right place. But this world is full of information about all parts of society all over TV and the internet and my kids see it everyday. I see no need for them to learn the art of street life, drugs, disrespect for women, etc just for the sake of saying they are in a diverse school that will make them better employers. Unfortunately economics plays the biggest part of the segregation of society.

By Paul A

August 15, 2005 03:06 PM | Link to this

“The white communities are snobby, egotistical, arrogant, republican, narrow-minded, elitist, with way too much NIMBY attitude”

Do I sense some jealousy? Some racism? Wonder why there are so few black neighborhood schools that people are fighting to get in? Seems like minorities are always fighting to get out of school districts that are primarily black.

Its so sad when people have to turn to skin color as a reason for their position.

The thing that makes a good school great is one thing….parents who have a high expectations of their children and who are involved.

By Melva

August 15, 2005 03:14 PM | Link to this

“I also don’t prefer to be in a community where being (white) is greater than 95% of the makeup.”

Me….it’s your view that, based on skin color alone, you deem a school not to be good. Yes, honey, that’s racism.

(By the way, I am a 68 year old black women and I know racism when I see it)

By Me

August 15, 2005 03:53 PM | Link to this

Whitey— “I see no need for them to learn the art of street life, drugs, disrespect for women, etc just for the sake of saying they are in a diverse school that will make them better employers.” Um, the wealthy bored white kids in the suburbs are notorious for their drug and alcohol abuse. Look at all the alcohol related deaths Parkview’s had over the years. Look at the discipline problems that are reported to the state. Anyway, why do you believe that my kid’s being exposed to all that crud in our neighborhood? We’re in a 250k-400k neighborhood with many, many cultures. Why on earth would someone pay 650k to live in Cobb? Cobb? I mean really. Move to California, or Washington, or somewhere nicer than Cobb County, Ga… for less money.

Paul — “jealousy?” I left the neighborhood for other pastures. No jealousy. “racism?” Toward who? I’m white. I prefer to raise my child around other cultures other than what he’s exposed to almost all the time on tv, in books, and in life. How is that racism? I don’t live in a black neighborhood. There’s not a mass exodus from my neighborhood. It is sad when people use skin color for their position. Unfortunately, if you read, I didn’t do that! So, who, who really, made this blog about skin color. I cited several characteristics I look for, and so many people clung to skin color.

Melva - Again, I didn’t just specify skin color in my “want list” of schools. I have no clue why people aren’t reading the rest of my posting. It’s like it’s been blanked out of your line of sight or something. I’m a 30 year old white woman, and I’m not “exuding racism” when wanting more than a snow white life for my child. I also plan to travel extensively to foreign countries when he’s a little older. And, when he’s much older, he’d like to participate in a foreign exchange program, too… does all that mean we’re unamerican treasonous rascist folk?

Quickly going over my original post, I count SEVEN different things I seek out when searching for a good school.

By Amazed (Independent Woman)

August 15, 2005 03:55 PM | Link to this

Diversity is not just for hiring practices, that was just an example. However, our diverse thoughts help to bring about change, understanding and acceptance. This has to be taken into account for creating laws, making an arrest, seeing a patient, making a business deal, teaching our kids and communicating with the outside world (outside of the Good Old USA). Unfortunately, what truly play’s a part in segregation is “uneducated� people with money and a college education. You have it all, but you still do not have a “clue�.

If you get diverse opinions from TV, Newspapers, Internet, and Radio – I NOW know why your thoughts on diversity are so misconstrued. You have to interact “with people� in order to get a true understanding of people from other cultures. Just because you saw a Chinese person on TV, doesn’t mean you understand a person from China. The same thing goes for understanding people of other races.

Also “Whitey� – you don’t have to live in lower income neighborhood to be a (thug, drug dealer, gang banger, murders, etc..). There are drug dealers, etc… living in East Cobb and going to school with the Wealthy kids – not only that, but many of them grew up rich. So take that paintbrush out of your hands, because you can’t paint a picture with such a broad stroke – because everyone is not the same.

It’s the attitudes on this “blog� – which shows a true picture of the American spirit - actually hateful spirit.

By Not Me

August 15, 2005 04:14 PM | Link to this

Paul and Melva - Thank you! You get the actually hateful spirit which seem to come from some of the posters who claim to want diversity as long as % of diversity is to their choosing. That’s not how life works.

By Evan

August 15, 2005 04:17 PM | Link to this

Me….maybe you ought to reread your post. You seem to have slective memory.

“lily white community”

“white communities are snobby, egotistical, arrogant, republican, narrow-minded, elitist, with way too much NIMBY attitude”

“I don’t prefer to be in a community where being white is less than 20-30% of that communities makeup. I also don’t prefer to be in a community where being white is greater than 95% of the makeup”

Racism….The belief that some races are inherently superior to others. Discrimination based on race.

Me….while I do not think you meant to be racist….your belief that your child would suffer if they went to a school where white children were the predominate color could be technically termed racist.

Bigot, on the other hand is someone who is intolerant of other cultures.

By Me

August 15, 2005 04:37 PM | Link to this

OK, I’ll trim it down for ya.

1 - Safe with low rates of suspensions and expulsions, and not overly disciplinarian.

2 - Challenging for all kids, where they don’t just teach to the lowest common denominator.

3 - Choices in curriculum.

4 - Beyond bare minimum. I actively seek out those schools that don’t just meet the minimum state standards.

5 - Avoid a school where the teachers seem extra frustrated, or there’s a high turnover.

6 - Afterschool activities.

7 - Community in general. (crime and race were mentioned).

Also, notice the community was the last thing mentioned. It wasn’t primary. My primary and first mentioned things were Safety and Challenge. I have a highly gifted kid that needs a rigorous, challenging curriculum. General curriculum doesn’t meet his needs, and if the school doesn’t meet his needs, we have to seek elsewhere. He’s been in a good school in a primarily asian ‘hood, a bad school in a white ‘hood, a great school in a white ‘hood, and a great school in a diverse ‘hood. I even stated that I used to seek out the more white ‘hoods (due to familiarity and that’s where I came from), but my attitudes really changed with my last move. I prefer to not even be in the suburbs any longer. I don’t hate the people in the people in the suburbs, but I prefer to not be there. And, I thought that’s what the blog asked.. what do I seek in a good school. I see the school as a byproduct of the community. You can’t talk about one without the other. I specifically mentioned East Cobb, because I lived there for a few years and really did not like it. It was a very conservative and closed-minded environment.

By Me

August 15, 2005 04:43 PM | Link to this

Not Me, Duh.. everybody knows the % isn’t chosen. It’s a vague idea what I seek, nothing more. You all are reading what you want to into to try and make it a racial thing. You’re funny, and sad. :(

Amazed, Thank you for speaking out and trying to help explain my point. It’s falling on deaf ears, of course. Or, blind eyes. It’s like talking to a brick wall.

By Me

August 15, 2005 04:49 PM | Link to this

Evan — One more thing, I don’t believe I used the words “suffer” if he were in a white community. That’s a bit harsh of a word, and since you’re going to quote me, at least don’t try to bend it into something it’s not. I do believe he will miss out on some experiences, though. But, not suffer. One of his best friends in Muslim. I don’t think he would have had the opportunity to learn the boy’s way of life in East Cobb. And, what that boy’s family values. His daily life is more colorful where we live now.

By abc

August 15, 2005 04:55 PM | Link to this

I live in an upscale northern suburb similar to ‘whitey’. Drug and alocohol use among teenagers there is very high. Marijuana, methamphetimine, heroin and LSD are popular, and beer is eshewed in favor of the harder stuff found in their dad’s bar. Based on what I’ve seen, I estimate regular pot use by more than half of the teens. Wake up, whitey. It’s happening in your neighborhood too.

There’s something about a teenager driving a new Escalade with 20” rims and blaring hip-hop that sets me on edge. It’s a common sight in the upscale northern ‘burbs. They’re not all the golden children whitey seems to want to think they are.

By Not Me

August 15, 2005 05:15 PM | Link to this

Me - It is funny how you’ve attacked anyone who has taken one of your colorful points to task. Every community has their burdens to bear; however, you’ve seem to lable everyone. When I help out at our school I see children, not the color of their skin or their first language. Just children who want to learn.

Comments like “Duh” really don’t help you be a credible source.

By ambergris

August 16, 2005 09:31 AM | Link to this

Me stop being such a bigot.

By Me

August 16, 2005 10:14 AM | Link to this

Not Me - Responding to others replies isn’t an attack. I’ve said hardly anything that could be referenced as an attack, except maybe to vk who started all this whackiness. And, yet, my response was still nowhere near vk’s response in terms of “attack”.

Ambergris - If you go by Evan’s bigot definition above, and actually read my responses, you’ll realize that I’m not intolerant of others cultures at all. Quite the contrary actually. I grew up in the white suburbs, but I wanted more in a community, and more in a school, for my child. I’m not intolerant of the white northern suburbs, but I do firmly believe that a better all-around education can be found in a more heterogeneous environment.

By Jennifer

August 16, 2005 10:20 AM | Link to this

Me:

I totally understand where you are coming from, and I am right there with you. I’m 29, white, & a mother of two, and I, too, seek a diverse community for my children in a thriving district. It amazes me that so many posters have attacked that one aspect of your post, seemingly failing to understand that it’s part of a larger vision.

When my family goes to church or the store or to school, I want them to look around and see a broad mix of people—95% of one race or another. White people are quickly becoming the minority in this country, and to that end, I’d prefer not to “shelter” my kids in a predominately white section of town. It’s just a value judgment—part of what I see as their overall education is having my kids learn about and live among different races and cultures. That is a worthwhile, not a racist, goal.

When Me, or anyone else, is describing a neighborhood, the fact is that color will often be used as one of the defining terms. If, when living in the community, a person finds it to be arrogant, close-minded, and elitist, those are valid descriptive terms. If that happened in a predominately white or predominately black or whatever neighborhood, that is also a valid descriptive term. It’s not racist to call it like it is.

By Jennifer

August 16, 2005 10:26 AM | Link to this

Correction—that should read a broad mix of people—NOT 95% or one race or another.

By Lee

August 19, 2005 09:02 AM | Link to this

My thoughts on what makes a good school:

If those elements are there, then it will be much easier to have: 4. Parents who take an active role in their child’s education.

Impossible you say. Not at my child’s Private school.

By the way, how did this blog get sidetracked on Diversity? The way I figure, my children will get a belly-full of diversity after they graduate. You know, when a college admits a minority student ahead of them or a company hires or promotes a less qualified minority in order to satisfy some arbitrary “Diversity Goal.”