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M A's avatar

Here’s a novel idea. Focus on rigorous education you know the basics like reading, math, social studies, science music, art and P E. If you build it ( a truly excellent school district) they will come. The Black, Brown ,White and Asian teachers will come. We used to be a lighthouse district. I think the light has gone out

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Tom Hayden's avatar

You can read the survey of black parents yourself:

https://evanstonroundtable.com/2023/03/14/survey-most-black-residents-still-distrust-local-school-districts/

– 79% of Black Parents want a curriculum that prioritizes STEAM

– 72% of Black Parents want a curriculum that includes black history (but only 26% of Black Parents think the District is doing a good job at that)

– 37% of Black Parents think that the District is prioritizing their kids

This survey shows that all parents regardless of creed want the same thing - fundamentally strong and safe schools that prioritize the things that kids need to survive in the 21st century.

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