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May 3, 2023Liked by Tom Hayden

The Roundtable article was not a misrepresentation of what Horton said on the July 2020 call announcing reopening plans. I mentioned this on another thread, but he clearly said that "black and brown" students were going to be prioritized. My spouse and I were like, "wow, that's illegal!"

I didn't care about the policy since we were not interested in sending our kids back to school in the midst of the pandemic, but it brought home to me how unprepared the guy was to be superintendent.

On the larger issue of ETHS and "equity" vs "equality", it is pretty clear that the courts are going to knock down these types of initiatives. I'm not saying I endorse that, but anyone paying attention can see that is clearly where the Supreme Court is headed.

You would think the administrators at ETHS and 65 would be smart enough to understand that and develop appropriate ways to deal with that reality and still accomplish equity goals.

It is really not that hard. They just need to get their heads out from under the stifling identity politics clouds that seem to be the only way they understand the world.

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This is why private schools exist. Period. There may be some good results that happen with segregating by race, gender, etc. but the law is pretty clear and Evanston taxpayers should not be footing the bill for illegal experiments. It feels like they are desperate for equity gains - the results have been pretty terrible. What does it say about their jobs if they are have been literally tearing down the system for all students to help a portion and it hasn't worked.

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Frankly, what is disturbing to me is that ETHS is allowing anyone with a C in precalc to move up to AP.

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Does this kind of negate your whole Demar verse D 65 post? Does it matter if it’s against the law or not? it’s CRT it is illegal its unconstitutional and it’s wrong. but I don’t think Democrats or anyone in evanston can even admit that probably all white people‘s fault

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Gee insert the {well that escalated quickly} meme. CRT went from its not being taught in our schools, it’s all right wing propaganda, to just flat out black only classes

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Also unclear what happens with a mixed race student.

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So what happens to your analysis (assuming Brown is still in effect) in 2042 when every racial group is a minority?

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