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ladysycamore · 05-23-2004, 12:02 PM

Thank goodness I went to public school when I did (1975-1987). My grade, middle and high schools were fine (well, the HS was a bit rough around the edges but certainly no where NEAR what some schools are today).

I would have more of a problem if it was the government that was taking it back to the segregation days, but we're talking about personal choices of the parents. If *they* are the ones who are choosing to put their children in private schools away from the "unsavory" schools...then what can you do? You can't tell a parent where to place their child. Besides, if this is an issue of "white flight"...please, that's been going on since God knows when, and it ain't stopping now.

05-23-2004, 12:02 PM	#5
ladysycamore "I may not always be perfect, but I'm always me." Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In Sycamore's boxers Posts: 1,341	Thank goodness I went to public school when I did (1975-1987). My grade, middle and high schools were fine (well, the HS was a bit rough around the edges but certainly no where NEAR what some schools are today). I would have more of a problem if it was the government that was taking it back to the segregation days, but we're talking about personal choices of the parents. If they are the ones who are choosing to put their children in private schools away from the "unsavory" schools...then what can you do? You can't tell a parent where to place their child. Besides, if this is an issue of "white flight"...please, that's been going on since God knows when, and it ain't stopping now. __________________ "Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken." ~Tagline from the movie "Amistad"~ "The Akan concept of Sankofa: In order to move forward we first have to take a step back. In other words, before we can be prepared for the future, we must comprehend the past." From "We Did It, They Hid It"