> Bill Kahn responds: > > Cultural diversity is the sort of thing kids learn well in a > public school setting whether it is fun with Mariachis or > something else;
Racial prejudice and violence are other things that children learn in the public schools and whatever education Mr. Kahn received it doesn't seem to have instilled in him an appreciation for cultural diversity or at least for Mariachi music. Not to mention that the Minneapolis Public Schools will not even consider enrolling my son until next September, while the Houston District has already accepted him for their Virtual Academy Kindergarten and placed him in 1st grade math (two years ahead of where he would be placed in the MPS when they get around to accepting him). > I suppose the experience Atherton wants for his kids > might be fun, depending on their ages, but the underlying > themes in most Mariachi music are not very suitable or > interesting for kids--better stick to the dance music. I see, so Mariachi music is less acceptable than American Rap & Rock? At least my children would not understand the purported profanities or inappropriate themes in Mariachi music given that they are not yet fluent in Spanish. :-| Michael Atherton Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
