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Complaints about the "lack of educational opportunity" for blacks.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:45 am
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:45 am
I have read multiple postings on this board and in other social media referencing the lack of educational opportunities of blacks.
My only problem with this statement is that it is not objectively clear. Blacks are in the same public schools as whites. The only discrepancies are the private institutions (which are for-profit for all intents and purposes)
As for post secondary, I have yet to see a vocational or collegiate institution turn me down based solely on race. My qualifications and recommendations from primarily white professors has helped me progressed in my educational endeavors.
If we are speaking solely on educational opportunity, then blacks have the same opportunities as whites.
It should be noted that there is a significant difference in educational standards across institutions. However, blacks can understand the basic knowledge on healthcare (i.e. drugs and other issues) , responsible use of firearms, legal policies, and having a mutual respect for authority
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 10:47 am
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Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:46 am to volod
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Blacks are in the same public schools as whites.
But are they in the same private schools?
ETA: For all you ignorant people...they aren't.
ETA2: Y'all are stupid as frick. I went to private school and graduated with 3 black kids out of 70.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 11:49 am
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:47 am to volod
not all black people are raised with education being important.
at 17 they are too cool for school
at 17 they are too cool for school
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:47 am to volod
Blacks have more educational opportunities BECAUSE of their race. .
This post was edited on 9/26/16 at 2:24 am
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:47 am to volod
just another excuse to blame it on something else. They all have the opportunity to go to school and make something out of their lives and break the cycle.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:47 am to cbi8
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But are they in the same private schools?
If they can afford the tuition they are.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:47 am to volod
Blacks have more opportunities than other races, not fewer. A black high school student with above average grades and ACT score can get a free ride to far more universities than an identical white or Asian student. That is actual, quantifiable institutional racism in favor of blacks.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 10:49 am
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:47 am to volod
You went to Southern. You are clearly doing the post secondary education thing wrong
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:48 am to volod
I predict that the upvote/downvote ratio you attain herein will appear materially different from your average and median UV/DV scores for OPs I have tracked in my database.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:48 am to cbi8
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But are they in the same private schools?
Are they?
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:48 am to volod
I can tell you as a teacher who taught in inner city Memphis that these all-black schools get more state and federal funding than the white schools do. The teachers are paid more, they have more technology in the classroom and better equipment overall. It is the home life of the blacks that keeps them falling behind. Schools have children 1/3 of the day 1/2 days of the year. Where they are the other 5/6 of the time is the difference.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:48 am to cbi8
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But are they in the same private schools?
very, very dumb argument.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:49 am to volod
It's a complete horseshite argument and claim. School in La is free from pre-k - college. The fact is that many kids piss away the gift they are being given. I cannot tell you how many of my students were convenced that they were going to be pro athletes or rappers. Many told me to my face that they didn't need to understand 6th grade math. You can guess how their stories end.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:49 am to volod
Unfortunately, prisons are seen as the new grad schools for many young black men.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:49 am to Pax Regis
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If they can afford the tuition they are.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 10:51 am
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:49 am to volod
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If we are speaking solely on educational opportunity, then blacks have more opportunities as whites.
FIFY
There are no "historically white colleges" for us to attend. And a black man can attend any college that a white man can, so technically speaking, there are more opportunities.
ETA: Can you imagine having scholarships dedicated to only Caucasian students? Man, wouldn't that be nice.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 11:04 am
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:49 am to volod
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Blacks are in the same public schools as whites.
In New Orleans and Baton Rouge? No they are not.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:50 am to volod
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Blacks are in the same public schools as whites.
That still depends on where you are in this country.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:50 am to TigersSEC2010
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Blacks have more educational opportunities BECAUSE of their race. At least 35% of the ones at LSU have absolutely no business being there,
That wasn't my experience at LSU
Of course I was in electrical engineering so most of the black people I met were really bright
Not sure where you get this 35% number from
Posted on 7/12/16 at 10:50 am to volod
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If we are speaking solely on educational opportunity, then blacks have the same opportunities as whites.
Eh I don't know if that's true. You can't tell me the majority of public high schools are on the same playing field as most Catholic schools in New Orleans or even in Baton Rouge.
Also, even here in NYC, where you live determines your school district. If you can't afford to live in a good school district, you don't go to a good school. It's economic discrimination that's worse than most places in the south.
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