{"id":2110623,"date":"2023-11-29T05:07:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T10:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-left-embraces-separate-but-equal\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T05:11:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T10:11:42","slug":"the-left-embraces-separate-but-equal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-left-embraces-separate-but-equal\/","title":{"rendered":"The Left supports &#8216;Separate But Equal"},"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\">12<\/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%2Fthe-left-embraces-separate-but-equal%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=2110623&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>Separate but Unequal: The Return of Segregated Education<\/h2>\n<p>Decades ago, the \u2063Supreme \u2062Court declared that &#8220;separate is\u200d inherently unequal.&#8221; \u200cHowever, today, the significance of <em>Brown<\/em> v. <em>Board of Education<\/em> seems to be fading. Journalists and\u200d educators are\u2064 now promoting racially segregated\u200b &#8220;affinity classes&#8221; as a solution to the\u200c learning gap.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/us-news\/education\/to-shrink-learning-gap-this-district-offers-classes-separated-by-race-394d82dd?mod=mhp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a>, an Evanston, Illinois program was celebrated for \u2062offering students the option to enroll in \u200cclasses\u2063 exclusively for their racial \u200dgroup. Black-only English classes? Check. There&#8217;s \u200deven a \u2063separate AP calculus class for Latino students who might feel\u200b &#8220;anxious&#8221; learning\u2064 alongside\u2064 their \u2063black peers, according to Evanston \u2063superintendent Marcus\u200d Campbell.<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, this approach to education is not considered illegal, according to the <em>Journal<\/em>. Instead, the paper \u200dportrays\u2064 it as a bold \u2062and constitutionally acceptable effort to improve the performance of minority\u200d students. They argue that while federal antidiscrimination laws prohibit mandatory racial segregation, optional courses can\u2062 comply with the law.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200cthe validity of this \u2063argument is questionable. Experts in civil rights law, such as William Trachman and\u2062 David Bernstein, argue that even voluntary segregated courses like those in Evanston are \u2064blatantly \u2064unconstitutional. \u200bTrachman points\u2064 out that the Title VI law, which\u2064 bans race discrimination in\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walsh-with-the-insane-equality-act-the-democrat-party-has-declared-total-war-on-reality\/\" title=\"WALSH: With The Insane \u2018Equality Act,\u2019 The Democrat Party Has Declared Total War On Reality\">federally funded programs<\/a>,\u2063 does not \u200cdifferentiate between mandatory and optional activities.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the concerns raised by legal \u200cexperts, the Evanston school district and the <em>Journal<\/em> remain silent\u200d on the matter. The pervasiveness of this new ideology\u2063 of &#8220;separate but equal&#8221; on the left is alarming. Racially segregated classes\u200b are now being implemented in cities like Minneapolis, Seattle, San Francisco, and Oakland.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of this troubling trend lies a contradiction.\u2062 Administrators like Dena Luna, who designed black-only \u200dcourses in Minneapolis, argue that segregation is necessary\u2063 to improve the academic performance\u2063 of minority \u200cstudents. Yet, they\u2063 also criticize academic standards as tools \u2064of white oppression. This \u2063war on \u2062standards\u2063 has already led to the elimination \u200cof middle school algebra in California and traditional grading in parts of \u200bVirginia.\u2063 Now, \u200cas schools revive\u2064 Jim\u2062 Crow-era practices in the\u2064 name of &#8220;equity,&#8221; integrated classrooms could be the next casualty.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u2064the\u2063 concept of racially segregated education contradict the principles upheld by the Supreme Court&#8217;s decision in the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Usively for Black students. The rationale behind this initiative is to provide a safe space for \u2064students to express and explore their identities, as well as receive targeted support\u2063 for academic success. While the intentions\u200b may be noble, the reintroduction of \u200bsegregated education sets a dangerous precedent and undermines the progress that has been\u2064 made in achieving equal \u2062opportunities\u2063 for all.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, segregated education has\u200c been used as a \u200dtool\u200d for disenfranchisement and systemic\u200d inequality. \u2062The landmark case of \u2064Brown \u2064v. Board of Education in 1954 marked a milestone in \u2062the fight against racial segregation in American schools. The Court ruled that \u200bseparate facilities were inherently unequal and violated the Fourteenth Amendment&#8217;s guarantee of equal protection under the law. This decision was a critical step\u2063 towards dismantling the system of racial discrimination that plagued the education system for \u200dgenerations.<\/p>\n<p>However, the recent trend of\u2063 introducing \u200bracially segregated &#8220;affinity classes&#8221; contradicts the principles upheld by the Supreme Court in the Brown case. These classes, which are targeted exclusively \u2064at students of a particular racial or ethnic \u2064background, promote division rather than unity.\u200b By segregating students based on race, we risk perpetuating \u2064stereotypes, reinforcing racial divisions, and impeding the progress towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senator-directs-staff-to-investigate-forbes-contributor-im-done-with-this-s\/\" title=\"GOP Senator orders staff to investigate Forbes contributor: \"I'm done with this.\">achieving true\u200b equality<\/a> \u2062in \u200deducation.<\/p>\n<p>Advocates\u200d argue that affinity classes can provide\u2062 a safe\u2063 space \u2063for minority students to discuss their\u2063 unique experiences and foster a sense of belonging. While it is essential to create an inclusive and supportive environment for all students, the\u2062 solution should \u200dnot involve separating them along racial lines. Instead, efforts should be focused on creating an inclusive curriculum that accurately represents the diverse experiences and histories of all students.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u2064 the\u200d segregation of students based on race\u2064 inevitably leads to unequal distribution \u200cof resources and\u200b opportunities. In a society that already struggles with educational disparities,\u200b segregating students further exacerbates the problem. By concentrating resources in racially exclusive classes, we risk neglecting \u2062the needs of students in \u200dless \u2062privileged and\u2063 underserved communities.\u200d It is crucial to\u200c address the \u200broot\u200b causes of the academic\u2063 achievement gap and ensure \u200dthat all students have access to quality education, regardless of their racial or ethnic background.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, reintroducing segregated education undermines the principle of\u2063 meritocracy. Education should be based\u2062 on individual abilities \u2062and\u200b talents, rather than predetermined factors such as race or ethnicity. By \u200csegregating students,\u200c we send the message that \u200dcertain groups are inherently different or require \u2064special treatment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-yale-law-student-who-refused-to-apologize-over-email-explains-why-wont-indulge-this-culture-of-performative-denunciation\/\" title=\"A Yale Law Student Who Refused To Apologize Over Email Explains Why: Won\u2019t \u2018Indulge This Culture Of Performative Denunciation\u2019\">perpetuating harmful stereotypes<\/a> and limiting opportunities for personal and academic growth.<\/p>\n<p>In order \u200cto truly address the achievement gap and ensure equal educational opportunities for all students, we must reject the notion of racially segregated\u2062 education. It is essential to\u2062 focus on creating inclusive, diverse, and supportive learning \u200benvironments that celebrate the unique experiences of all \u2062students while fostering unity and understanding. We must\u2063 remember the lessons \u2062of history and reaffirm our commitment to achieving true equality in education. Separate cannot and should not be considered equal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Supreme Court once deemed separation as &#8220;inherently unequal.&#8221; However, recent reports suggest that Brown v. Board of Education is being questioned. 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