{"id":2109171,"date":"2023-11-27T17:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T22:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/school-district-offers-classes-separated-by-race-to-shrink-learning-gap\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T17:42:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T22:42:44","slug":"school-district-offers-classes-separated-by-race-to-shrink-learning-gap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/school-district-offers-classes-separated-by-race-to-shrink-learning-gap\/","title":{"rendered":"School District Provides Race-Based Classes to Reduce Learning Gap"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschool-district-offers-classes-separated-by-race-to-shrink-learning-gap%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2109171&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>To merely exist as\u2063 a white person today is\u200b to hold black\u200d people\u200d and Latino people down.<\/h2>\n<p>According \u200cto liberals and progressives, \u200dbeing white automatically \u2064contributes to the educational inequality in our nation. \u2063They want everyone\u2064 to believe that whiteness is the primary cause.<\/p>\n<h2>The \u200bFallacy of Segregation in Education<\/h2>\n<p>Evanston \u200dTownship High School in Illinois is \u2063taking a \u200dmisguided approach to address \u200cthe learning gap between black, Latino, \u200cand white students. They are reintroducing segregation into\u200d the school\u200c system through new classes aimed at shrinking the gap, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/us-news\/education\/to-shrink-learning-gap-this-district-offers-classes-separated-by-race-394d82dd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The\u200b Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SEGREGATION: Chicago area schools offer black students \u200bthe option of going to classrooms free\u200c from Jewish and\/or white students. When a WSJ \u200creporter arrived \u200cat a public meeting to learn more, a district spokeswoman said she would cancel the meeting if the reporter didn\u2019t leave. \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EYfRCAFDMN\">pic.twitter.com\/EYfRCAFDMN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 @amuse (@amuse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amuse\/status\/1729110370550170112?\">November 27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The school \u200bofficials\u2063 blame the existence of \u2062whiteness\u200b for the achievement gap. They believe that white students\u2063 are a distraction to\u2063 black and Latino students, and therefore, \u200cthese students need to be excluded\u2064 in\u2064 order \u2064for the others to perform better. To \u200dbypass \u200dlegal issues, they have made \u200cthese classes optional, \u200dclaiming it doesn&#8217;t violate antidiscrimination \u200blaws.<\/p>\n<h2>Affinity Classes: A Band-Aid Solution<\/h2>\n<p>These classes, known as affinity classes, separate white students from black and\u200c Latino students. Around 200 black\u200c and Latino students have voluntarily signed up for math classes and a writing \u2064seminar taught\u2064 by teachers\u2064 of\u200d color. \u200bHowever,\u2062 this approach\u200d is merely\u200c a band-aid\u2063 solution\u200b that\u200d avoids addressing the root causes \u2063of underperformance among\u200b black and Latino students.<\/p>\n<p>Black and Latino\u2062 parents and students \u200bshould be outraged by\u2062 this situation. Instead of preparing these children to thrive in the real world,\u2062 they are being excused from reality and denied the opportunity to overcome challenges in a safe\u2062 environment. This \u200dapproach only perpetuates \u2064the division between races\u2064 and hinders \u2062true progress.<\/p>\n<h2>The Need for\u2062 Real\u200b Solutions<\/h2>\n<p>Instead\u200d of \u200bfocusing \u2062on \u200ccolor, \u2062we need to \u200caddress the significant\u200d factors that\u200d contribute\u200b to academic \u2064underperformance, such as the impact of fatherlessness in\u2063 black homes. \u200bThe administration&#8217;s emphasis\u2063 on &#8220;whiteness&#8221; \u200cas the \u2063reason for the achievement gap is a\u200c politically driven approach that falls\u200c short\u200d of providing meaningful solutions.<\/p>\n<p>While it is important to create a\u200c comfortable \u200dlearning\u2063 environment, we must also consider the \u200dlong-term reality these students will face. They need to be equipped to thrive in the \u2062actual \u200cconditions they will encounter \u200doutside of the classroom.<\/p>\n<h2>Seeking True Progress<\/h2>\n<p>The\u2064 district&#8217;s superintendent\u200c and \u200cschool board \u200bbelieve that concentrating \u2064on equity\u2062 is the winning\u200d strategy. However, focusing solely on race is not the proper path to true progress. We need to address multiple elements and measure\u200d progress accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of transparency \u200dsurrounding these classes raises questions. Educating the public about what is happening in the school system \u200ccould benefit all \u200ccultures eager to learn and grow. If there is nothing nefarious going on, there should \u2063be no need for secrecy.<\/p>\n<p>The ultimate goal should be reunification based on increased achievement\u2064 and the elimination of disparities between races. However, the current approach feels like \u200ca step backward, reminiscent of a \u2062time when prejudice and segregation were the norm.\u200d We have come too far to allow this regression \u2064to happen.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/school-district-offers-classes-separated-race-shrink-learning-gap\/\">School District Offers\u200c Classes Separated\u200b by Race to &#8216;Shrink Learning\u2062 Gap&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why\u2062 is blaming whiteness \u200cas \u2064the root cause of educational inequality problematic \u200cand how does it hinder\u2063 progress towards achieving true equality<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Order to succeed. By \u2063separating\u200b them from\u200b their\u200c white peers, the school is perpetuating the notion \u200bthat they are inherently\u2062 inferior and need special treatment \u2064in order to succeed.<\/p>\n<h2>Promoting Dependency Instead of Empowerment<\/h2>\n<p>Segregating students based on\u200c race not\u2062 only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kansas-will-no-longer-allow-residents-to-change-gender-on-birth-certificates\/\" title=\"Kansas bans gender changes on birth certificates.\">reinforces harmful stereotypes<\/a>, but it also hinders\u200c progress towards equality.\u2063 Instead of empowering black\u2062 and Latino students to overcome obstacles and achieve success, these affinity classes promote\u200d a sense of dependency and victimhood.<\/p>\n<p>Education is meant to \u2062be a tool for\u200b empowerment, \u2064a \u200dmeans to break free from the shackles of inequality. \u200cBy isolating students based\u200d on race, the school is\u2064 sending the message that they are not capable of succeeding in integrated settings. This \u2063is \u2063a disservice to the very\u200d students they claim to be helping.<\/p>\n<h2>The Danger of Blaming Whiteness<\/h2>\n<p>The belief that whiteness is the \u2062root cause of educational inequality is not only misguided, but it also perpetuates a dangerous narrative. It absolves individuals of personal responsibility and places the blame on an\u200b entire race without\u2064 considering the complexities of societal\u2064 issues.<\/p>\n<p>While it is true that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-devastating-consequences-of-the-democrat-for-the-people-act\/\" title=\"4 Devastating Consequences Of The Democrat \u2018For The People Act\u2019\">historical racial discrimination<\/a> has contributed to\u2064 systemic inequalities, blaming all white people for the struggles faced by black\u2063 and Latino individuals today is neither fair nor productive. \u2063It ignores \u200dthe progress that\u200c has been made and the efforts of many \u200cindividuals, \u2062both white and non-white, to create\u2064 a more equitable society.<\/p>\n<h2>A\u200c Path Towards True Equality<\/h2>\n<p>If we truly want to \u200caddress educational\u200d inequality, \u2062we must focus on addressing the \u2062underlying issues that lead \u2062to disparities in academic achievement. This includes providing\u200c equal funding and\u200b resources to schools in underserved\u2062 communities,\u2064 implementing evidence-based instructional strategies, and promoting a culture of high expectations\u200b for all students.<\/p>\n<p>We must also \u200dtackle the social and economic factors that affect educational outcomes, such as \u200cpoverty, lack of access to healthcare, and \u2062unstable home environments. By \u2062taking a\u200b comprehensive approach, we can \u200dbegin to bridge the achievement gap and create a more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-teachers-now-required-to-pass-native-american-cultural-competency-training\/\" title=\"Minnesota teachers must now pass Native American cultural competency training.\">equitable\u2063 education system<\/a> for all students, regardless of race or \u2062ethnicity.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Segregating students based on race is\u2064 not the solution to educational inequality. It perpetuates harmful stereotypes, promotes dependency, and fails\u200c to address\u2062 the root causes of\u2063 underperformance. To truly achieve equality, we must focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-releases-education-report-on-efforts-to-fight-crt-discriminatory-programs\/\" title=\"Youngkin Releases Education Report On Efforts To Fight CRT, \u2018Discriminatory\u2019 Programs\">providing equal opportunities<\/a> and resources to all students, regardless of their race or\u2064 ethnicity.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative that we move away from divisive\u2062 ideologies that pit one race against another\u200b and instead work\u200c towards a society where everyone has an equal chance to succeed. By doing so, we can create a brighter\u200c future for all students, regardless of their background.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To be white today is seen as oppressing black and Latino individuals, according to liberals and progressives. They attribute educational inequality to &#8220;whiteness.&#8221; Evanston Township High School in [location] is perpetuating this false belief<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2121,"featured_media":2109173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2109171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2121"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2109171"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109171\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2109173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2109171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2109171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2109171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}