To All,
Not sure how asking about having equal representation at the table for our kids
education is considered in any way racist. I think that those with a personal
investment in their child's education need to have a voice, not sure if the
group specified represents all of our community and the voices to be heard. The
question being asked is how are we being held accountable for the money being
spent per child, that seems to be a legitimate question given it is money going
to the future of our children, and I think you might find some concerns from
Metco parents as well who do not post on LT considering their kids spend 90
minutes to and from Lincoln just to get a quality education.
This is what is at risk, not Equity but how is every kid given the chance to
have an equal opportunity at an education that will prepare them for their
future. Our time in the LPS is done, but this is a very important time for
people who have a question for the future of their children to be able to ask
those questions and not be called a racist for asking the questions or else
they will send their kids elsewhere. The folks on the board representing the
search are mostly in line with the current LPS direction instead of allowing
for all parties and differing views it is only those who agree with the status
quo. That is not acceptable in my view and maybe why parents are choosing to
make alternative choices for their kids education.
Lincoln School 2021 RankingsLincoln School is ranked #162 in Massachusetts
Elementary Schools and ranked #58 in Massachusetts Middle Schools.
Thanks.
John Gregg
On Friday, February 3, 2023 at 04:40:24 PM EST, Peter Buchthal
<[email protected]> wrote:
Just to clarify. Inclusionis important. I find it difficult tounderstand why
I am getting jumped upon for pointing out that a single BostonParent cannot
represent all of the interests of the school community by herself. ALincoln
resident parent and a resident-at-large should also have been included.
Shouldn’tthose two groups deserve a seat at the table when 80% of the students
are fromthe town of Lincoln?
Peter BuchthalCandidate for School Committee
On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 12:27 PM sally kindleberger <[email protected]>
wrote:
Kristin Ferris - what a great letter so important to fight against
institutional racism! You write very well- stay in the fray!
On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 12:19 PM Kristen Ferris <[email protected]> wrote:
I am not a regular LT user and so apologies, I can’t figure out how to respond
directly to this morning’s thread, but wanted to add to the discussion.
I value the discussion and debate in the LT community, and appreciate the
sentiments expressed around that. At the same time, I think virtual forums can
allow us to be more hurtful and lacking in empathy than we would be in other
in-person discussions, and I think we have to guard against that. Statements
that are personally hurtful should not be allowed here.
In that vein, I think calling out any Boston resident parent of our school
community as "not a Lincoln parent" is hurtful, especially in the context of
this person making such a generous commitment to our shared school community.
We know our Boston resident students and families experience less belonging in
our school and town communities, and this impacts their daily experiences and
outcomes. These sorts of statements move us in the wrong direction.
Yes, every parent brings their own perspective. And, I think we should all
recognize that for many, many years in our decision-making, the Boston resident
community has been under-represented. And, that this is a community that it is
particularly important to design for, in the context of the data we have on
belonging in our district.
I know many of us are grappling with how to reckon with the ongoing structural
racism and other forms of institutionalized privilege around us. Beginning to
over-represent those that have been historically underrepresented seems like a
great way to start.
Kristen Ferris
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