Most of the time, I read a news story about something in education, and I think about it for about five minutes before letting it go, chalking it up to just another new smudge on the complicated stained glass window that is public education. The other day, though, I read the article "In N.C., a new battle on school integration," and I thought of little else during my "processing" time, with the exception of lesson modifications and other "teachery" things like that.
During my mental processing, several things occurred to me, and I spent a decent amount of time re-reading the article, as well as checking out other related sources. I felt it incumbent on me, as a teacher in a high-poverty school, to give voice to my thoughts, observations, and lingering questions to those who are willing to listen.
Several other articles exist regarding the topic, but I’m basing my response on the reading of the article mentioned above, with the help, at times, of other references. I’ll include links to the articles I read, just like a good researcher.
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