Thank you so much for your story... it so echoes mine. I went into teaching in an urban school 30 years ago with the same good intentions. I see a lot being perpetrated in the guise of helping “black and brown” children that IS NOT demonstrably helping them, but is, in fact, quite detrimental. My children are black and I want this toxic idiocy nowhere near them.
The only part of Glenn’s lament I didn’t get was at the end when he said he is alone. Glenn- there is a groundswell of people resisting this- lawsuits are being brought, coalitions are forming. Did you read the letter from the Chinese parents’ group? You can take a great deal of credit for this, along with a handful of other brilliant thinkers. I am so grateful for your voice!
Thank you so much for your story... it so echoes mine. I went into teaching in an urban school 30 years ago with the same good intentions. I see a lot being perpetrated in the guise of helping “black and brown” children that IS NOT demonstrably helping them, but is, in fact, quite detrimental. My children are black and I want this toxic idiocy nowhere near them.
The only part of Glenn’s lament I didn’t get was at the end when he said he is alone. Glenn- there is a groundswell of people resisting this- lawsuits are being brought, coalitions are forming. Did you read the letter from the Chinese parents’ group? You can take a great deal of credit for this, along with a handful of other brilliant thinkers. I am so grateful for your voice!