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06.11.20, 20:07 PM General Topics
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Most parents are not brave enough to publicly speak out against getting rid of admission screens in NYC schools. Not in light of BLM and being labeled a racist. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.11.20, 08:07 PM Flag
 

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LOL, this is because you do not speak Mandarin and are not privy to conversations in that language. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:11 PM Flag
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Who cares? Carranza doesn't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:12 PM Flag
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And? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:19 PM Flag
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Ugh, the accusations of racism is OTT. It’s like if you didn’t put a black square on social media, you’re seen as racist. And school screening is not inherently racist, but they’re making it such a racial issue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:21 PM Flag
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Way to trivialize a real issue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:45 PM Flag
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Tell that to the thousands of people saying so. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 09:32 PM Flag
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you mean people aren't brave enough to face losing their jobs once their racism is exposed? or, maybe they've realized that they're entirely wrong to support screens. either way, I'm fine with them keeping their thoughts to themselves. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:24 PM Flag
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Oh please, [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:26 PM Flag
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I think every G&T parent should lose their job on account of this, sure! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:29 PM Flag
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Lob those kinds of accusations and you’re going to give a very legitimate movement a bad rep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:29 PM Flag
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This is literally exactly what is happening! This person is not a far outlier in their opinion. When they came to "talk to parents" in D15 in Park Slope, the DOE brought posters of Brown vs BofED protesters! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:33 PM Flag
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I'm black and i support screened schools. On the few conversations I've been privy to, It's mostly white parents against screens. Makes me wonder if they have underperforming students who don't have a chance of getting into the screened schools so they now want a lottery system. Using rcism as their cover. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:30 PM Flag
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You are the only person who can speak up. Everyone else will be too scared to lose their jobs, be accused, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:39 PM Flag
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Oh stop it. If you aren't racist, then speak up about whatever you want. If in the process you say or do something that actually is racist, then yes, you will likely be called out for it. It's quite simple. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:48 PM Flag
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You're mistaken. People now consider all standardized tests inherently racist. So if you publicly support it for (gasp) children, that makes you a racist in their eyes too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 09:09 PM Flag
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Where are you getting your information from? Were you called out for racist behavior that you are now trying to impart onto any conversation about anything? Standardized tests have been proven to be biased, and if you know the history they did in fact have racist beginnings. However, I still support them but there needs to be something done to level the playing field because that is what's RIGHT AND FAIR. You are just throwing out random soundbites and claiming that no non-black person can say anything about anything without being labeled racist and that's just not true. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 09:35 PM Flag
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No, I was never called a racist, so I'm not trying to impart anything. I just see what is happening and the DOE isn't actually open to parent discussion. See Carranza's tweet about racist white parents when this was supposed to be open conversation https://www.westsiderag.com/2018/04/30/schools-chancellors-racially-charged-tweet-could-derail-progress-on-parent-led-school-diversity-plan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 09:43 PM Flag
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I don't live in NYC, not wealthy, just middle class, an immigrant myself. I am just appalled by Carranza's tweet. Not a good strategy to shame parents who care about about their childs' education. I guess this shaming strategy works for him for the short term. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 04:57 AM Flag
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Where are YOU getting your info from? Carranza has been very clear that screened schools are effectively racist, and he wants to do away with them. DeBlasio feels the same, though he sent his son to one not long ago. Actually, do did Carranza outside of NYC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 10:14 PM Flag
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So because Carranza and DeBlasio said so, that means that NO NON-BLACK PERSON can say anything about screened schools or standardized tests? That's what the pp said and that's just not true. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 10:23 PM Flag
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The Russian and Chinese parents and students spoke up. DOE will do whatever they want nonetheless. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 10:26 PM Flag
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As long as you vehemently post about BLM support on your local moms FB group and routinely shame anyone who was mildly freaked out by early looting or "defund the police" statement, then you should be ok. Feel free. Oh, if you have photos of your kids marching in protests or can post some art they made in support of the movement, even better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 11:42 PM Flag
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What do you mean by publicly speak out? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 11:47 PM Flag
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