In a message dated 11/27/2001 12:46:25 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Thomas Swift wrote: > > "An obvious answer is to incorporate schools that are > designed specifically to meet the needs of > disadvantaged kids. Grouping kids allows us to put > resources directly where they are needed, and just as > important, would allow for a closer accounting of how > the money is spent." > > Did separate but equal begin to work recently without > someone letting me know? Micheal Atherton says: >"I don't think that anyone is suggesting that we separate special-needs students to their disadvantage. The suggestion is that they might be better served when situated in environments tailored to their needs." (snip) Snipe: The Road to hell is paved with good intentions. >"Sure homogenous schools create well-balanced tolerant people, what makes you think that they don't? Are we to think all Swedes are intolerant racists?" (snip) Snipe: Minneapolis is a racially diverse city with racially homogenous neighborhoods and racially homogenous schools. Is that OK because Sweden has a tiny black population? -Doug Mann, King Field _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
