Academic pep talks are color coded

Contra Costa Times ^ | 2/27/7 | Shirley Dang

[SmithL]

Jose Gomez, Ludwig Machado and Jason Lockett hang out together during lunch at Mt. Diablo High in Concord. Last week, the school divided the students by ethnicity for separate pre-test pep talks. Gomez and Machado went to the Hispanic pep-talk while Lockett attended the assembly for African-Americans.

[SmithL]

A blast from the past:

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Anger over Cal High pep talks for black, Latino students
Contra Costa Times ^ | 5/5/6 | Eric Louie

Posted on 05/05/2006 7:41:05 AM PDT by SmithL

Pre-test pep talks that singled out black and Latino students at California High School have angered some parents and resulted in apologies from the principal.

[darkwing104]

"We need help in closing the achievement gap," Hansen said. "This is one tiny step."

ala Liberal Segregation

[r9etb]

Among the races, Asians scored highest. Whites earned a 667. African-Americans scored a 580, whereas Latinos earned a 571.

Wonder what the Asians' saverage score was ... and why it's not reported?

[concerned about politics]

This is yet another example of left wing racism.

[Verginius Rufus]

Probably the average score for Asians was 799 (there are a few goof-offs in every group).

I don't know how they can get away with telling a group of whites to be proud of their race. That's obviously racist. But the kids would know that it's a joke, since they have been told all through school that white people are to blame for all the troubles of the world.

[concerned about politics]

"It was to compare us and say how much dumber we were than everybody else," Lockett said.

Absolutely. The left wants the African Americans to remain on their plantation. If they were to escape the left wing propaganda machine, the democrats would lose the black vote.

[r9etb]

Wonder what the Asians' saverage score was ... and why it's not reported?

Ahhhh, I computed it myself.

Using the rough population statistics provided, the school population is about 5% Asian.

Based on the other scores and percentages, the Asian average works out to a score of 808!!!!

No wonder they didn't print that.

[Melinda]

"In this country, race is a very uncomfortable topic, and it's time we got over it," Hansen said.


So we hold segregated pep rallies. That'll help bring 'em together.

What this suggests is that it is time to remove the check-box list of "What is your ethnicity?" when taking a standardized test. It seems to have crossed the line from its original intent right into divisiveness.

[untenured]

Given all the nonsense that goes in in the educational establishment, it's amazing that American young people get along as well as they do.

[r9etb]

Probably the average score for Asians was 799 (there are a few goof-offs in every group).

Close ... I computed 808.

[Beckwith]

"What is your ethnicity?"

Black Irish -- what category do I belong in?

[BenLurkin]

"Teachers flashed last year's test scores and told the white crowd of students to do better for the sake of their people."

Outrageous!

[Popocatapetl]

"Hey, kids! Remember all that crap we taught you about cooperation instead of competition? Well, guess what. This is competition time. Sink or swim baby. You against all those other kids. Dog eat dog. The only thing that matters is a big number on that piece of paper. And it is only good to get you in the front door of a university, if you're good. If you're not, then it's 'You want fries that that, sir?' for the rest of your life."

"Welcome to reality."

[Maceman]

Public education: perpetuating the cycle of racism for a new generation.

[BenLurkin]

But we don't need competition between the races -- we've got too much of that already (at least in L.A.).

[concerned about politics]

students to do better for the sake of their people."

For the sake of the teachers union is more like it.
Those little brats are making them look bad. It has to stop and stop right now. Who cares if they end up in a racial war? As long as the test scores go up, what's a few dead kids? They're a dime a dozen, right?
"Teacher Power". That's what it's all about.

[Don Corleone]

Kalifornia...what kan you xpect???

[WesternPacific]

"What is your ethnicity?" Black Irish -- what category do I belong in?

I married an Asian. Do I get my own category?

[concerned about politics]

My kids are white, but tan well every summer. They're screwed, right?