http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound How important is diversity for "diverse" children - in terms of other kids, teachers or as part of curriculum where diversity is celebrated not ignored.. GreatSchools en-us Debora Sorry: After I posted I realized that I missed part of what I was saying. Our school has a Living History program. Each school grade concentrates on a particular cultural ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=1#comment_348474 5100.348474 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:28:21 -0800 MagnetMom You're right, Debora, I can't say I know anyone old enough to relate stories of slavery. And that's great that your neighbor can relate stories like that. But that wouldn't ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=1#comment_348459 5100.348459 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:12:42 -0800 Debora I am often asked why our family lives in Oakland and our daughter attends Oakland Public Schools when she could be learning more in a "better," suburban school district. What ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=1#comment_348426 5100.348426 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:50:43 -0800 TheRedFrog From USDE's "“Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen”:From an early age, children need to see parents and other adults practicing the manners that they expect children to use."Remember that ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=1#comment_335990 5100.335990 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:33:05 -0800 lmsabm I can answer this simply:Diversity teaches tolerance. If you're not exposed to individuals different than you, how will you ever learn to tolerate and accept them? Answer, you can't! The ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=1#comment_277813 5100.277813 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:16:18 -0700 Suomi0304 Diversity is very important for all children. : ) http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=2#comment_241475 5100.241475 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:55:29 -0700 AllReading Your question is really a philosophical one. To start with: Should all quality education be provided in a diverse environment? Should all predominantly-minority (usually urban) schools deliver the same high-quality ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=2#comment_228036 5100.228036 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:21:21 -0700 michellea Hi raughammer,I'm not sure if you are referring to my comments when you say the theme should be some sort of insult. I hope not, but my apologies if this ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=2#comment_227761 5100.227761 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:26:03 -0700 raughammer Hey everybody, I really wanted to read about this subject and to perhaps learn a thing or two from this online community. But, wow, I shudder to think of the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=2#comment_227747 5100.227747 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:36:11 -0700 raughammer No, it really does not matter.The color of your skin or where you are from does not matter a hill of beans. Character does matter... not skin color. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=2#comment_227730 5100.227730 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:12:15 -0700 workinmom Diversity does not matter as long as you live your entire life in your home and never venture outside. Most campus college students will share that a significant portion of ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=3#comment_226394 5100.226394 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:36:00 -0700 michellea When I define "celebrating diversity" I think of it as the intersection of our unique gifts and differences, intersecting with shared attributes, desires and values to help us all find ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=3#comment_223654 5100.223654 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:10:25 -0700 Anonymous buckaroo,I too think we are arguing semantics. You can celebrate "diversity" and differences while acknowledging shared ethics and beliefs. I don't see why it has to be an all or ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=3#comment_223586 5100.223586 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:48:33 -0700 buckaroo sformo,I think we are just having problems with semantics. When I hear the term "celebrate diversity" it literally means celebrate what makes us different. When in reallity, I think you ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=3#comment_223441 5100.223441 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:59:54 -0700 Anonymous Michellea,Thank you for your insightful posts on family. You "get" it. It being, it's about the kids, not OUR politics. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=3#comment_223440 5100.223440 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:58:13 -0700 Anonymous If you remove families? Do children leave their families at the school house door? This is a preposterous comment. Families are a big part of the school environment, especially via ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=4#comment_223437 5100.223437 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:55:52 -0700 Anonymous Bucakaroo,I disagree, diversity shows us that appearances are deceiving and that when you look hard and long, we have much in common. No, we are not exactly the same, religion ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=4#comment_223433 5100.223433 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:49:04 -0700 buckaroo I do see your point and have no problem with kids speaking about their home life to their classmates. I guess I just don't think at a public school, acceptance ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=4#comment_223421 5100.223421 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:30:00 -0700 michellea I think feeling respected includes feeling free and safe to speak about weekend events, family traditions, siblings, parents, extended family. It's so hard to seperate our families from who we ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=4#comment_223420 5100.223420 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:29:07 -0700 michellea Family dynamics play a huge part of who we are and how we interact with others. In my community I know of one child that is being raised by his ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=4#comment_223409 5100.223409 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:58:02 -0700 buckaroo I think at school it is important to teach kids to respect each other. Period. I don't think family dynamics need to come into play at school. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=5#comment_223407 5100.223407 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:49:30 -0700 kimoco If you remove families? A child has no control over who their family is. It is imperative that ALL children feel accepted, and ALL families welcome at school events. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=5#comment_223401 5100.223401 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:33:24 -0700 buckaroo michellea,I love your answer. I can definately see numbers 1 and 2 being taught at school. Number 3 as well, IF you remove FAMILIES from the mix as I think ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=5#comment_223320 5100.223320 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:43:15 -0700 michellea Learning about other cultures via geography and a foreign language is one way to acknowledge and embrace diversity. There are other ways that schools can create a culture of acceptance ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=5#comment_223303 5100.223303 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:57:37 -0700 buckaroo sforsmo,As I stated in earlier posts, the "celebration" of diversity concentrates on what makes us all different. The melting pot of the American culture is what makes us the same. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=5#comment_223284 5100.223284 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:26:50 -0700 Anonymous buckaroo,The heading for this discussion includes "as part of curriculum where diversity is celebrated not ignored" and in that sense does not focus on the ethnic make up of a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=6#comment_222782 5100.222782 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:13:55 -0700 buckaroo dvine0722,Just because a school is not diverse ethnically, does not mean it is racist, ignorant, closed-minded, or sees nothing wrong with discrimination. It might merely reflect the ethnicity of the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=6#comment_222632 5100.222632 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:41:58 -0700 dvine0722 Diversity is important.. How are we going to teach are children that we are all equal if one race is being favored over another.. This is not just a African-American ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=6#comment_222359 5100.222359 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:09:38 -0700 buckaroo Suomi,I would definately object to busing my child. If I move into a community, I expect to be able to send my child to the local school. Folks often base ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=6#comment_210308 5100.210308 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:32:36 -0700 keecejr how about if we just had what matters. Consider 30 per graduate rate in Lansing Mi School dist. USA once was number 1 in education for the whole world. Now ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=6#comment_210170 5100.210170 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:05:14 -0700 Suomi0304 As an educator, I find diversity to be extremely important. A diverse classroom may not give higher grades, but it helps in other ways. It prepares children to work and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=7#comment_210155 5100.210155 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:36:37 -0700 keecejr I will pray that Gods mercy and grace will be upon you and your family. I will pray that someday you will seek the real truth and not truth that ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=7#comment_209389 5100.209389 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:16:52 -0700 Anonymous Kimoko,Thank you and God bless you for the inspiring and thoughtful post. And this is my final note as well. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=7#comment_209039 5100.209039 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:16:44 -0700 MomfromMA kimoco,Thanks for this breath of fresh air. This thread was starting to make me nauseous.It is sad to see so many people afraid of people being different from them. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=7#comment_208925 5100.208925 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:15:49 -0700 kimoco Since there was at least one post directed to me personally on this thread, I will leave one final note here. A poster here claims that we can teach kids ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=7#comment_208902 5100.208902 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:45:40 -0700 tjlove We have a lot of different opinions being shared here and that’s something that we encourage. However, this discussion has moved beyond a sharing of opinions and into personal arguments, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=8#comment_208733 5100.208733 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:38:24 -0700 Anonymous tavisp31,Paranoid? Please tavisp31, can you respond without interjecting personality assessments that have no bearing here? It's the internet, just like I teach my child, one should be cautious about how ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=8#comment_208591 5100.208591 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:36:40 -0700 tavisp31 sonora - Diversity education makes a point of the skin color or personal choices of people whose accomplishments should stand on their own merit.Focusing on academics would involve cutting out ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=8#comment_208533 5100.208533 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:48:13 -0700 tavisp31 Cinderbell - You are absolutely correct. Both of our boys were spoon-fed several examples of lessons that included an appreciation for homosexual lifestyles during this past school-year, and this has ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=8#comment_208526 5100.208526 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:44:23 -0700 tavisp31 Sorry EnglishT. You are absolutely correct. The following "apology" made we feel really warm and fuzzy:>As for caustic, that's interesting that you see the '>man in the mirror' with that ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=8#comment_208522 5100.208522 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:25:37 -0700 Anonymous Cinderbell,Would you favor open discussion about the Bible even if it meant also allowing critical discussion? I don't agree that homosexuality is being "taught" (don't confuse discussion with indoctrination....) over ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=9#comment_208508 5100.208508 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:27:14 -0700 loveothers we can have it if enough parents go to the school board meeting to make a impact on the rules they put into place and make it known that our ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=9#comment_208505 5100.208505 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:16:52 -0700 Cinderbell To teach diversity as a "whole", ie, that EVERYONE is different, even within the same race, religion, income-class, ect, is one issue. It is another to try and break-down diversity ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=9#comment_208484 5100.208484 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:48:43 -0700 Anonymous Old mom,I agree that the schools should treat all equally and with respect. If that were indeed the case, I don't think diversity would even be an issue. The fact ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=9#comment_208479 5100.208479 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:30:42 -0700 Anonymous Tavisp31I am not being "silly", you seemed to be "digging" for information about my background via your posted insinuations and assumptions. I don't feel obliged to be anymore specific about ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=9#comment_208471 5100.208471 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:58:06 -0700 EnglishT tavisp31,Can you not see my apology???????????????????????????I suppose not. Go back and read this time instead of being the way that you are dear. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=10#comment_208458 5100.208458 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:26:57 -0700 tavisp31 Good post oldmom. I'd also like to see all public schools return to a focus on academics, but we can't have everything can we? http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=10#comment_208436 5100.208436 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:13:20 -0700 tavisp31 EnglishT - Man in the mirror?Does this excerpt from your previous post not strike you as caustic? *lol*>Next time you post try>www.grammar.com>www.spelling.com>www.punctuation.comPerhaps it was a signature, but it certainly can ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=10#comment_208433 5100.208433 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:10:45 -0700 oldmom The schools should teach by example....teach the subjects and treat all equally and with respect. If children are treated fairly and equally, than hopefully that is how they will learn ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=10#comment_208432 5100.208432 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:10:22 -0700 tavisp31 oldmom - Unfortunately, more than one of my employers also subjected me to that biased garbage. Employers, like teachers and even parents, should simply be demanding respect among their employees. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=10#comment_208431 5100.208431 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:54:58 -0700 oldmom We live in a diverse world and I think it is important for children, no matter what color to learn that differences in skin color, religion, etc. do not make ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=11#comment_208429 5100.208429 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:24:09 -0700 tavisp31 sforsmo - Don't be silly. I responded primarily to what you posted; that which you've apparently already forgotten. I gleaned very little at all. As for my assumptions of ethnic ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=11#comment_208422 5100.208422 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:47:42 -0700 EnglishT tavisp31,I sincerely meant no ill will and if it was taken that way then I apologize.As for caustic, that's interesting that you see the 'man in the mirror' with that ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=11#comment_208417 5100.208417 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:23:49 -0700 Anonymous Ha ha ha that's rich tavisp 31, you think you know anything about me from a forum post? First of all, I am 51 years old and did not grow ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=11#comment_208147 5100.208147 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:53:25 -0700 tavisp31 sonora - You cannot teach social studies without teaching diversity? Great! The pathos-laden agenda-driven diversity curriculum that is already laid on so heavily in classes and my sons' textbooks can ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=11#comment_208078 5100.208078 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:26:43 -0700 loveothers It is very inportant to help build character with ones self and to be able to deal with life with out judging looking at a person's heart not what they ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=12#comment_208049 5100.208049 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:38:26 -0700 Anonymous (for some reason the site posts under 2 names for me)This is from Sonora to tavisp31, You seem unable to grasp the concept that you cannot teach, math, science, history ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=12#comment_208020 5100.208020 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:01:43 -0700 Anonymous tavisp31You seem unable to grasp the concept that you cannot teach, math, science, history or social studies (just what DOES the social in studies mean pray tell?) without teaching diversity. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=12#comment_208019 5100.208019 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:56:24 -0700 tavisp31 kimoco - As is often the case, I disagree entirely.Children can indeed be taught any form of behavior including sexuality. Your assertion to the contrary may be based on research ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=12#comment_207999 5100.207999 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:43:53 -0700 tavisp31 keecejr - Excellent post!Parents should continue to be entrusted to "explain the differences between people". This is not the job of a teacher my already inflated taxes are paying for. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=12#comment_207995 5100.207995 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:26:10 -0700 Child_Of_Ra Thanks for the link kimoco. I'll check it out. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=13#comment_207983 5100.207983 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:26:22 -0700 Anonymous Perhaps a better question would be, what would the opposite of teaching diversity be? Avoiding diversity....acting like it doesn't exist or have a bearing on our present society? What would ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=13#comment_207968 5100.207968 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:25:40 -0700 keecejr Okay lets try it one more time. The education system in schools today are not giving our kids a sound education. So lets focus on the 3 R's first. Again ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=13#comment_207957 5100.207957 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:18:01 -0700 EnglishT keecejr,Diversity is really about teaching people not to be arrogant, which is impossible. You are missing the point.Next time you post trywww.grammar.comwww.spelling.comwww.punctuation.com http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=13#comment_207751 5100.207751 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:41:15 -0700 EnglishT GranAunt....RIGHT ON! very well said.... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=13#comment_207747 5100.207747 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:32:29 -0700 kimoco Grandaunt==I wish there was an award we could give you for that post. I for one read the entire thing, and appreciate the help explaining the necessity of diversity as ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=14#comment_207673 5100.207673 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:48:07 -0700 Debora You're right diversity is a distraction in the classroom, so are birthday parties, winter / Christmas parties, parents visits, field trips, assemblies, guest speakers, visits from the zoo, and fundraising ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=14#comment_207634 5100.207634 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:55:25 -0700 healthy11 GrandAunt, I wanted to say that I appreciate your perspective, and I agree with much of what you say about a lack of parental involvement today, but personally I think ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=14#comment_207603 5100.207603 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:55:02 -0700 GrandAunt I'd like to address the two issues that seem to me to be the core of this discussion: first, is diversity training necessary and beneficial to students in preparing them ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=14#comment_207585 5100.207585 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:07:39 -0700 keecejr Amen to that Tell this to the educator and legislators get it together or you will loose more students from the public schools. Parents are fed up and are doing ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=14#comment_207417 5100.207417 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:29:27 -0700 keecejr As we all can see this is all the more reason diversity is a distraction and does not produce sound education. We still are not dealing with ways to teach ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=15#comment_207331 5100.207331 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:51:53 -0700 kimoco The point of teaching diversity is not to teach kids to figure out who they are (gay or straight) but to make sure they understand the differences in people, including ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=15#comment_207265 5100.207265 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:39:39 -0700 Cinderbell Schools are to teach academics and for many years now, teachers have had more and more added to their plate. I don't believe it would do a service to bring ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=15#comment_207262 5100.207262 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:30:11 -0700 keecejr We have parent who over the last 50 years that have entrusted the school to teach our children how to read write and do math. We don't need them to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=15#comment_207248 5100.207248 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:56:02 -0700 kimoco This is not the thread for nature vs nurture, but I can say that learning about different cultures etc. should always be a part of education in my opinion.Most kids ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=15#comment_207239 5100.207239 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:47:20 -0700 keecejr You are not what you are you are what you choose to be. However the queston is should diversity be taught in schools . The answer of course it should ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=16#comment_207237 5100.207237 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:42:39 -0700 kimoco --It is not the place for schools to teach our children sexual orientation.--Of course not! As one cannot teach someone their sexual orientation anyway. They are what they are, as ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=16#comment_207212 5100.207212 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:53:32 -0700 Child_Of_Ra A teacher in my daughter's former school was an outspoken Lesbian, openly married to another woman. She discussed this with the children in her classes. My daughter was one of ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=16#comment_207168 5100.207168 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:36:08 -0700 Amita69 Diversity is very improtant b/c we live in a country where everyone migrate to. Also, they need to learn to socialize with all kinds of kids, so that when they ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=16#comment_207114 5100.207114 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:31:45 -0700 kimoco I was not aware that schools were teaching "happy feel-good pathos from teachers for more than 80% of the school day"cinderbell, your point is interesting, and I understand what you ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=16#comment_206885 5100.206885 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:55:05 -0700 kimoco tavisp31--you should try reading the links that were asked for before accusing me of lying. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=17#comment_206881 5100.206881 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:51:33 -0700 GrandAunt On Kimoco's point citing the Human Rights Watch, for the record, it is NOT a gay organization. It is an international human rights organization that monitors the treatment of many ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=17#comment_206862 5100.206862 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:39:02 -0700 Cinderbell kimoco,You state that some teachers are telling students that being gay is wrong because that is what they believe.....my question is: How well do you think these same teachers will ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=17#comment_206843 5100.206843 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:13:57 -0700 tavisp31 Well said healthy11 and I'm sorry your child had to go through that.Teachers said the same thing about our two boys, both of whom are allegedly suffering from ADHD. Teachers ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=17#comment_206837 5100.206837 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:07:21 -0700 tavisp31 kimoco - What right do I think I am losing with this legislation? I thought I had summarized it rather well. Here it is in a nutshell...How about the right ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=17#comment_206834 5100.206834 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:02:50 -0700 healthy11 If this conversation was intended to be strictly about matters of sexual orientation, I wish the original question had been asked in a more direct way. I think every one ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=18#comment_206830 5100.206830 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:56:13 -0700 tavisp31 kimoco - Not a gay organization? Are you kidding me?Human Rights Watch has ALWAYS marketed themselves as a gay advocacy group. I think you know better yourself. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=18#comment_206825 5100.206825 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:53:41 -0700 tavisp31 I agree that this is hateful, but a teacher cannot be present for every comment in order to prevent it anymore than the police can be at your home before ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=18#comment_206820 5100.206820 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:51:50 -0700 kimoco What right are those who think being gay is wrong feel they are losing? I mean, seems to me the only one losing any rights here are the gays kids ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=18#comment_206818 5100.206818 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:51:32 -0700 kimoco From Human Rights Watch (not a gay organization)http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/uslgbt/Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth of school age in the United States often suffer daily harassment, abuse, and violence at the hands ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=18#comment_206811 5100.206811 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:48:10 -0700 tavisp31 I agree that this is hateful, but a teacher cannot be present for every comment in order to prevent it anymore than the police can be at your home before ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=19#comment_206809 5100.206809 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:47:57 -0700 kimoco tavisp31--to a gay teen there is no difference. If they are gay and told that being gay is bad, they logically think there is something wrong with them and they ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=19#comment_206802 5100.206802 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:35:00 -0700 tavisp31 kimoco- That's the thing. Most parents are NOT teaching kids that gays are bad. Rather, parents like me teach that "homosexuality" is bad. In my opinion, any reasonable person roughly ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=19#comment_206790 5100.206790 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:22:16 -0700 kimoco It is obvious that everyone will not agree on this.Kids will have their own opinions, their parents will tell them gays are bad at home, all that is true. But ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=19#comment_206782 5100.206782 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:04:42 -0700 tavisp31 I can definitely empathize with that argument, as a teacher telling my 11-year-old boy that two guys being in a relationship is alright kind of rocks his world as well. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=19#comment_206779 5100.206779 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:56:39 -0700 Cinderbell kimoco,Part of the problem you want to "battle" won't do much good much good in trying to fight this within schools. Even if teachers teach that being gay is alright, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=20#comment_206775 5100.206775 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:51:08 -0700 kimoco Unfortunately the situation that Debora's kid experienced is not so rare. Thus I work to help protect these kids and ALL kids in school. They are there to learn, and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=20#comment_206773 5100.206773 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:49:26 -0700 tavisp31 Debora - Teachers indeed need to prevent this type of harm. It's a shame that this happens, but I also disagree with the prescribed solution. Teaching kids that being gay ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=20#comment_206764 5100.206764 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:42:46 -0700 tjlove Everyone,Some of the posts in this thread are getting caught by the word filter, which is why you may not see them post right away. Please wait a couple minutes ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=20#comment_206758 5100.206758 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:40:04 -0700 tavisp31 kimoco- Any teacher that attempts to further an opinion on this (one way or the other) should be fired on the spot.However, I submit that any 10-year-old that thinks they ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=20#comment_206756 5100.206756 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:35:44 -0700 Debora Okay, I am the birth mom of a daughter. We are a two mom family. My daughter refers to us as her parents because there are some children at school ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=21#comment_206749 5100.206749 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:33:26 -0700 kimoco oops, for some reason it did not post my quote.I quoted:Your rights end where mine begin and vice-versa.This applies to all students too. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=21#comment_206748 5100.206748 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:32:10 -0700 kimoco That is exactly my point! The ones suffering here are not your straight kids, but the gay kids who are being told they are deviant and bad people. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=21#comment_206746 5100.206746 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:31:01 -0700 tavisp31 This is the job of the parents, not a school funded by the tax-dollars of parents who disagree with thrusting a particular ideology on our kids. Kids can and should ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=21#comment_206745 5100.206745 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:29:49 -0700 kimoco cinderbell- laws against discrimination of students based on any characteristic are created because some teachers allow and participate in telling kids they are not OK, or allow them to be ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=21#comment_206744 5100.206744 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:23:14 -0700 kimoco I think I have made my points clear, I agree that all students should be protected, and I believe they are not all being protected.I know many don't like their ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=22#comment_206741 5100.206741 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:20:59 -0700 Cinderbell Maybe I have missed something(which is a possibilty) but why is it right for teachers to start telling gay students that it is alright? They don't teach "straight" that concept.....or ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=22#comment_206739 5100.206739 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:19:09 -0700 tavisp31 I never called you a liar, and yet my response was pulled. How interesting that you can parse over all valid points made by all parents and continue to push ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=22#comment_206737 5100.206737 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:17:42 -0700 buckaroo kimoco,You are missing the point. Can't the law be written such that bullying, by teachers or students, is not allowed for ALL students for ANY reason. Then having to keep ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=22#comment_206736 5100.206736 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:14:44 -0700 kimoco I am glad your kids have attended schools that have a no tolerance policy to bullying. I can assure you however that not all schools and not all teachers are ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=22#comment_206729 5100.206729 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:05:46 -0700 tavisp31 No offense Kimoco, but you've can't just make up stories ala John Edwards when the true facts don't support your argument.Teachers are not teaching that being gay is wrong. In ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=23#comment_206726 5100.206726 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:00:54 -0700 kimoco No offense buckaroo, but I do not believe my lifestyle is any different than others of my age and position in life.And there are teachers out there that are telling ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=23#comment_206691 5100.206691 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:15:19 -0700 buckaroo kimoco,Don't schools already have rules saying that it is not ok to hurt ANY kid at school physically or psychologically?I think the rules regarding bullying should apply to ALL the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=23#comment_206680 5100.206680 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:58:43 -0700 kimoco Chile of Ra---what bill are you referring to exactly? And what do you mean by teaching the 'rest'?If it is the one in California, actually, all it did was include ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=23#comment_206671 5100.206671 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:48:52 -0700 Child_Of_Ra Gay has become a part of life. Why do we need to "teach" it in school now? We don't teach the hetero life. Just teach respect & compassion, yes? It ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=23#comment_206623 5100.206623 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:20:07 -0700 keecejr The school is not the place to teach social ideals. These things should be taught at home. The US has some of the worst schools among top Free world countries. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=24#comment_206465 5100.206465 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:25:51 -0700 kimoco I do not mean to tell anyone anything about what specifically happens in their communities. How would I know?I am however dedicated to fighting to assure all kids are treated ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=24#comment_206162 5100.206162 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:54:32 -0700 tavisp31 kimoco - I never asked you to care about my religious beliefs, nor would I ever push them on others. That being said, I expect the same from those with ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=24#comment_206155 5100.206155 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:49:11 -0700 tavisp31 keecejr - It's nice to see someone thinking logically on this board.Any parent who has seen the contents of modern textbooks and heard the results of the question "what did ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=24#comment_206131 5100.206131 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:07:47 -0700 kimoco GrandAunt--I wish you were my aunt growing up! Nice post! http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=24#comment_206109 5100.206109 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:17:07 -0700 kimoco tavisp31--here's the thing. I do not care about, nor am I trying to prevent you personally from following Leviticus, (though I for one would miss lobster) I am simply fighting ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=25#comment_206106 5100.206106 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:12:33 -0700 keecejr Diversity is getting way to much attention. Grades are dropping every year with students. Teachers are not teaching the basics anymore reading writing and math. If teachers would focus on ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=25#comment_205931 5100.205931 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:23:44 -0700 tavisp31 roxarana - Funny you should say that. I also noted that there are towns that are practically all black, and yet you failed to cite that as a problem. Does ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=25#comment_205863 5100.205863 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:39:32 -0700 tropicgal Diversity in schools is a good idea. Actul student diversity may not be practical in some areas where there is an overwhelming number of one racial or ethnic group. But ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=25#comment_205791 5100.205791 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:20:28 -0700 GrandAunt From the answers I read, most contributors supported the idea of diversity, except when the issue involved sexual orientation. On that topic, some people have formed some very strong opinions ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=25#comment_205580 5100.205580 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:48:40 -0700 dhuffine Diversity is something everyone wants to say they want but when it comes to being around people that are different either socially, economically, or racially the behavior does not reflect ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=26#comment_204890 5100.204890 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:08:29 -0700 TheRedFrog I checked in during the day/breaks/lunch and it is wonderful to see the amount of discussion this topic has generated.I've been thinking about what it is each family desires, which ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=26#comment_204837 5100.204837 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:13:27 -0700 healthy11 usa1st, one way to fix your email notifications is if you click on the right side where it says "My dashboard" (under My Snapshot) and then you'll find a place ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=26#comment_204729 5100.204729 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:32:44 -0700 kimoco MagnetMom--thanks for the insight on textbooks. As I mentioned earlier I wish people would respect each other so laws and efforts to balance textbooks would just 'happen', but I don't ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=26#comment_204464 5100.204464 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:16:33 -0700 MagnetMom I generally try hard to stay on topic, but regarding the anon who says it's too costly to print numerous editions, perhaps you spoke to a customer service representative who ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=26#comment_204444 5100.204444 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:02:39 -0700 michellea The subject of diversity, especially in context of homosexuality often leads to passionate opinions.I think it is safe to say that a forum such as this is an opportunity to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=27#comment_204434 5100.204434 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:53:59 -0700 roxarana All white-towns? That there is a problem. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=27#comment_204433 5100.204433 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:51:21 -0700 kkornas usa1st, you can also turn off the immediate notifications from arriving in your email inbox by clicking the "Don't want to receive any more notifications for this question? Turn off ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=27#comment_204360 5100.204360 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:09:30 -0700 kimoco I believe you can change your preference on that on your dashboard USA1st. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=27#comment_204353 5100.204353 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:07:20 -0700 usa1st tjlove,I have received so many e-mails saying that someone answered my question. Those responses were not really to my entry and I don't want to receive an e-mail every time ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=27#comment_204352 5100.204352 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:04:25 -0700 Anonymous I read your post and just to give you an update. I contacted the publisher of my sons Science book sent home and yes they will be changing all books ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=28#comment_204342 5100.204342 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:57:47 -0700 usa1st I am so glad I live in Texas not California. However, i am very concerned because the books that are used all over the US come from California and Texas. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=28#comment_204338 5100.204338 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:52:07 -0700 tjlove Hi Debora,I'm not trying to hide the gay and lesbian part of this discussion. I did notice, however, that the discussion had started to turn away from diversity in schools ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=28#comment_204329 5100.204329 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:43:39 -0700 newjerseymum "They will lie through there teeth to get there disgusting way of life pushed on our children".Above is quote from your last post referring to their life style as "DISGUSTING" ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=28#comment_204319 5100.204319 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:26:05 -0700 kimoco It is about judging when you call me and all gays disgusting. And schoolsagenda, you have a right to fight for your views, but I think you already lost this ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=28#comment_204316 5100.204316 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:23:52 -0700 newjerseymum "They will lie through there teeth to get there disgusting way of life pushed on our children".Above is quote from your last post referring to their life style as "DISGUSTING" ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=29#comment_204312 5100.204312 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:21:41 -0700 Anonymous It's not about judging it's about PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHING MY SON WHAT IT WRONG AND WHAT IS RIGHT....MY JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT THERE'S http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=29#comment_204302 5100.204302 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:08:10 -0700 newjerseymum While i think we want to protect the innocence of our kids, we also want them to be tolerant and NOT call non criminal lifestyles disgusting simply because it is ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=29#comment_204301 5100.204301 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:06:21 -0700 kimoco tavisp31--I simply do not believe that any school is teaching kids that are not gender conforming (in your preferred manner) that they should change their sex.This is the kind of ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=29#comment_204273 5100.204273 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:29:49 -0700 tavisp31 Trust me...schools were pushing alternative lifestyles to children long before this bill was presented. I also have to laugh at the ridiculous argument about this bill's ability empower teachers to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=29#comment_204209 5100.204209 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:07:13 -0700 tavisp31 Diversity should always be celebrated? Nice red-herring!I've met well-educated and color-blind folks from the Upper-Peninsula of Michigan who were raised in all-white towns, and others from the inner-city who seldom ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=30#comment_204205 5100.204205 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:49:03 -0700 roxarana Diversity should always be celebrated. I think there may be a problem when all your or your children's friends are of one race or even sexual gender( in the older ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=30#comment_204069 5100.204069 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:12:05 -0700 newjerseymum Without diversity - of teachers, students, curriculum, creed, race, cultures, socioeconomic ........how can education be sound? I though sound education prepares one to be a useful member of society. What ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=30#comment_204018 5100.204018 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:51:59 -0700 buckaroo kimoco,I'm with you. ALL students deserve respect. If this bill enables schools to go after bullies that pick on ANYONE for being different, then more power to you for getting ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=30#comment_204013 5100.204013 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:48:20 -0700 Debora tjlove diversity is the point of this - of the discussion including transgender and gay / straight families. What we see at our school is that there is diversity that ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=30#comment_204004 5100.204004 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:40:25 -0700 tjlove I think a lot of good points are being made here and it's really nice to hear from all different perspectives. But I would like to take this opportunity to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=31#comment_204002 5100.204002 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:31:04 -0700 kimoco DOES it mean no more prom king and queen? Absolutely not.Does it mean shared bathrooms and lockers? Absolutely not.Thank you for reading the bill. It is long, and it does ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=31#comment_203991 5100.203991 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:18:31 -0700 buckaroo Debora,Have you BEEN in a mens/boys bathroom? They DO have "areas without doors" that would be of concern. And even in womens/girls bathroom stalls have fairly large gaps in the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=31#comment_203989 5100.203989 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:10:35 -0700 Debora schoolsagenda, I must be missing the point. Do the bathrooms at your kids' school not have doors? Are you nervous about what they might see? Do you think that a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=31#comment_203974 5100.203974 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:53:58 -0700 Debora lamangie, I agree with you it is about parenting, not race. What we see is that a lot of children of color don't have consistent parenting. At our school the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=31#comment_203960 5100.203960 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:41:01 -0700 lamangie I love your answer!!!! You have been one of the only ones who have stuck with the original question. Diversity is more important to us than to the children. Children ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=32#comment_203910 5100.203910 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:45:30 -0700 lamangie I feel the response was a little biased. I am black. I feel the reason I didn't do well the first semester of college was because the playing ground in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=32#comment_203892 5100.203892 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:29:00 -0700 kimoco For those who live in California I suggest you read the bill the person mentions below. It does not prevent teachers from saying mom or dad. It protects all students, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=32#comment_203882 5100.203882 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:24:10 -0700 lisadell I'm from Flint, Mi and this is a huge problem http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=32#comment_203860 5100.203860 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:01:48 -0700 Mifamilia To Lisadell I ask what area do you live in I assume you are in Jacksonville but Jax is huge what ward or section is this going on. I am ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=32#comment_203832 5100.203832 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:17:57 -0700 Debora We live in Oakland CA. Our neighborhood is diverse in race, religion, culture, language, family make-up and socio-economic status. Our kids play well together. When I had a child, this ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=33#comment_203823 5100.203823 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:12:39 -0700 usa1st Diversity to me means division. I migrated here in the 70's and diversity in schools was virtually non existent. Everyone had to do the same work and follow the same ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=33#comment_203787 5100.203787 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:37:09 -0700 GinnyLee "Newjerseymum", to answer you I will reiterate my original statement: Diversity as a natural situation is fine. Forced diversity or artificial diversity is just that - forced and artificial.I ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=33#comment_203684 5100.203684 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:14:35 -0700 EmilysMa Don't talk to me about 'diversity'! Our society is already diverse, the kids don't need it forced on them. If we live in a diverse school district, then my daughter ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=33#comment_203652 5100.203652 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:31:00 -0700 newjerseymum My heart goes out to you. Prejudice of any kind is hard to deal with especially for children. I find the best way to handle these is to stand up ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=33#comment_203560 5100.203560 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:29:02 -0700 lisadell I have personally experienced a great level of prejudice treatment and racisml. From both the students and the staff. My twin boys have been racially bullied for 2 1/2 years ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=34#comment_203551 5100.203551 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:09:52 -0700 newjerseymum Redfrog, You are clearly a thoughtful person. Love your responses.GinnyLee, can you briefly state your position on diversity. I get the sense you are not for it. While I don't ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=34#comment_203533 5100.203533 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:33:59 -0700 TheRedFrog These online debates generally get steered in a number of directions. Differences of opinion ensue and only time will tell whether people want to explore them or dismiss them. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=34#comment_203457 5100.203457 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:22:11 -0700 GinnyLee This string of conversation is taking a turn that is getting off subject, to me.I'll just say that I have been educated at every level in America, and diversity was ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=34#comment_203425 5100.203425 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:58:40 -0700 TheRedFrog I thought I'd come back after giving the word "tradition" some thought.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditionhttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditionThe loss of tradition is something to mourn, isn't it? I can only imagine the sorrow that was felt ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=34#comment_203361 5100.203361 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:54:30 -0700 lenfive GinnyLee, you have some great points. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=35#comment_203327 5100.203327 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:36:49 -0700 TheRedFrog It's interesting to read the responses so far. For Americans, it begs the question of, "What does it mean to be American?" Consider the history of the nation, the multi-national, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=35#comment_203313 5100.203313 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:12:46 -0700 EnglishT Many interesting things said here.... Being politically correct is not sincere... it's kinda forced.... so that doesn't work... people are pretty smart... they can see sincerity a mile away....if people ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=35#comment_203308 5100.203308 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:05:35 -0700 loveothers Diversity is very important. that is a skill they will need when entering into the real world when they get out on their own they will have to know how ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=35#comment_203232 5100.203232 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:50:37 -0700 GinnyLee "Buckaroo", again you've brought another good point. If all of those new and innovative 'holidays' are celebrated in school, it would be an annual vacation - all year long. Also, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=35#comment_203178 5100.203178 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:09:42 -0700 IngridGal The main question asked was if diversity mattered as long as education is sound. There is a backbone answer for this. The backbone- before the importance of diversity is even ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=36#comment_203170 5100.203170 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:05:27 -0700 buckaroo RobinCallas,I guess teacher's don't get those days off then? :)By the way, our country's PC dictionary lists:Spring Break = Easter HolidayWinter Break = Christmas HolidayAnd remember when President's day was ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=36#comment_203147 5100.203147 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:47:25 -0700 pamandrose Diversity is more than cultural differences- it's also about the family dynamics- single parents, gay parents, grandparents raising our children. We as a community have a responsibility to our community ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=36#comment_203128 5100.203128 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:40:37 -0700 RobinCallas Concerning different people have different holidays. If we start addressing this issue when children are young maybe they will teach us how to deal with it. If they see others ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=36#comment_203124 5100.203124 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:35:45 -0700 KevinKillion Somewhere around 15 or 20 years we stopped celebrating equality and instead started "celebrating diversity". Whatever happened to Martin Luther King's call to judge a man by the quality of ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=36#comment_203122 5100.203122 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:34:25 -0700 GinnyLee "Buckaroo", I love your horse picture and I like your perception -"To choose a school based on it's ethnicity, either way, would be contrary to this belief." And, "Thus, they ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=37#comment_203117 5100.203117 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:32:13 -0700 RobinCallas Diversity is a good thing. All students should learn the skin, family's economic situation, or if child speaks another language that all are created equal. I like Diversity as diversity ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=37#comment_203102 5100.203102 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:24:21 -0700 GinnyLee Diversity as a natural situation is fine. Forced diversity or artificial diversity is just that - forced and artificial. Historically, in America the people of a particular country or race ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=37#comment_203053 5100.203053 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:51:00 -0700 TheRedFrog The short answer: Education is sound when it prepares our children for the world they will be living in as adults. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=37#comment_201659 5100.201659 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:16:59 -0700 TheRedFrog Before answering your question, I went ahead and read all the other responses so that my answer would not repeat what others have already said. Great responses, by the way!I ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=37#comment_201658 5100.201658 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:14:20 -0700 newjerseymum Diversity of race, creed and socio economic is extremely important.We want our children to get the best education and to prepare them for the world they will someday go out ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=38#comment_195110 5100.195110 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:11:54 -0700 racheljessica Education is in crisis because of political correctness, the fair of lawsuits, the ACLU. But we really have to fear are the products of a poor educational system.. children who'll ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=38#comment_194723 5100.194723 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:26:26 -0700 woofwoof I love the hypocrisy that inevitably comes when schools try to be so politically correct, especially when it comes to diversity. Let's take that lightening rod of controversy --- Christmas. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=38#comment_194714 5100.194714 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:08:47 -0700 Anonymous Are racist comments generalizations if that is the child's experience. For example, if every white family in your child's class does not show up for Open House and your child ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=38#comment_194643 5100.194643 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:27:54 -0700 lamangie I would say diversity is important. However, I feel it should not be just in the school setting. In order for our children not to be considered racist they should ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=38#comment_194630 5100.194630 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:55:23 -0700 Anonymous Wow - this is such a difficult issue. My second grade daughter is lucky enough to go to an excellent school in Oakland CA. It should be noted that my ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=39#comment_194535 5100.194535 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:09:22 -0700 melissa1124 This has been a great discussion. Since it started, I've also sat in and observed at school. A lot of the hard feelings I've been having regarding my daughter's middle ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=39#comment_194377 5100.194377 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:01:53 -0700 melissa1124 That's really well-put buckaroo. The kids do celebrate what makes them the same.(Oh but I do have to mention how embarassed my poor girl was in class when she confused ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=39#comment_194364 5100.194364 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:46:52 -0700 buckaroo bmac184, You say diversity is important, but you also say kids need to see people, not race. To choose a school based on it's ethnicity, either way, would be contrary ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=39#comment_194314 5100.194314 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:06:38 -0700 bmac184 "Diversity Training"? Although I would prefer to send my elementary kids to a diverse school, I don't know that they need diversity training. I would think that being around a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=39#comment_194304 5100.194304 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:03:45 -0700 melissa1124 Is diversity training in school compensating for and trying to balance inequities in society or just turning inequities around? My daughter is a minority white at middle school. Her culture ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=40#comment_194203 5100.194203 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:55:39 -0700 Anonymous I agree completely. Our children go to a private school and this year, after being in operation for over 25 years, has a diversity council. For the first time there ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=40#comment_194163 5100.194163 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:37:31 -0700 bmac184 My wife and I think diversity is very important. The more diverse a school is, the less likely a minority group will be singled out. Don't get me wrong, basics ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=40#comment_194115 5100.194115 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:09:56 -0700 lindagh Diversity is good for any setting. this is how we as humans can appreciate eachother without being critical of others personal traits which are unique in every living species. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=40#comment_193921 5100.193921 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:05:20 -0700 buckaroo I agree with racheljessica. I think the "celebration of diversity" drives people apart. I think we should celebrate similarities to bring people together. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=40#comment_193920 5100.193920 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:04:26 -0700 nseya6201 Diversity itself is not the critical factor that can impact children but the schools respect for, recognition of and even celebration of the differences that allow a rich experience across ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=41#comment_193813 5100.193813 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:36:43 -0700 rogomom2 I think that schools sometimes fail to see this issue from a child's eyes. I think diversity can have a good impact when the positive is emphasized but have the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=41#comment_193348 5100.193348 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:58:07 -0700 racheljessica Diversity is important, but the primary focus is the basics. Too much diversity ends up having us focus on how different we are as opposed to how much we have ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=41#comment_193270 5100.193270 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:28:14 -0700 JacqueMom Diversity is important in all aspects of education...the staff, the administration and the student's peers. It's very important that everyone has someone they can identify with, and be in an ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=41#comment_193256 5100.193256 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:39:20 -0700 deedee47 Sorry I got off the question...I have said this many, many times before...it's not the school you send your child to, its the child...if they want to learn they will, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=41#comment_192533 5100.192533 Sat, 31 May 2008 14:34:08 -0700 Anonymous I'm a 50-year-old living in Los Angeles, so I've seen diversity really develop during my lifetime. My 13 year old daughter doesn't know a world without it, and accepts the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=42#comment_192532 5100.192532 Sat, 31 May 2008 14:29:58 -0700 deedee47 My kids go to a very diverse school, and they are the minority, they have never had a problem at the school or anywhere for that matter. Our neighborhood is ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=42#comment_192529 5100.192529 Sat, 31 May 2008 14:25:41 -0700 shnlindsay YES IT IS! Unfortunately, many are not able to take advantage of it depending on where you live; neighborhood cultural mix that defines available school choice. I believe diversity teaches ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=42#comment_192528 5100.192528 Sat, 31 May 2008 14:09:41 -0700 drjohnson anonymous -Yes, there are angry people out there. Sometimes it's difficult and unpleasant. But the alternative is to retreat to our own corners (as if they could be defined). Then ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=42#comment_192306 5100.192306 Fri, 30 May 2008 19:14:42 -0700 racheljessica Role play the bully, teach your child appropriate responses to bullying tactics. Humor is a vital tool. Your child develops a sense of humor can turn the bully around and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=42#comment_192214 5100.192214 Fri, 30 May 2008 13:55:30 -0700 Anonymous My child is a racial minority at her middle school. Also small for her age, she experiences some racial bullying. Although the teachers write it up when they encounter it, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=43#comment_191788 5100.191788 Thu, 29 May 2008 13:41:03 -0700 racheljessica political agendas should be excluded from class, basics and thinking skills instead http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=43#comment_190576 5100.190576 Wed, 28 May 2008 06:24:37 -0700 drjohnson I grew up in a time and place where there was practically no diversity. Many school district were still segregated, and many communities were segregated also, officially or not. Diversity ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=43#comment_189539 5100.189539 Mon, 26 May 2008 10:45:48 -0700 Anonymous How can one truly celebrate diversity in a non-diverse environment? We all have ingrained biases that are only tempered with reality, not theory. Harvard University has a real-time survey that ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/189437/Diversity-does-it-matter-as-long-as-education-is-sound?cpage=43#comment_189494 5100.189494 Mon, 26 May 2008 05:55:46 -0700