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Originally Posted by MysticCat
I agree that this decision will not result in segregation. If segregation really comes about, it will not be because of the decision -- it will be because of the lack of creativity and vision of school systems.
Many school systems have both avoided segregation and provided quality schools across the board without making decisions based on race.
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Speaking for Seattle's case, segregation will occur. It will just not be forced by the school district. It will be self-segregated, as are many communities in America.
But I don't think you realize how white some of the high schools in Seattle will be now. For those schools, they may be quality, but they won't be racially diverse because there simply aren't many minorities living in those neighborhoods.
I didn't say that the schools can't be racially diverse and excellent at the same time. I think that is an achievable goal for this district, but until the city's residents stop segregating themselves by neighborhood, diversity will not happen.
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