The Bigotry of Low Expectations – Journal of Free Black Thought

"Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has set his sights on eliminating high-achieving magnet schools in the name of equity...So, why would Mayor Johnson want to eliminate one of the few opportunities for gifted but economically disadvantaged students to access quality education? Well, according to Chicago Public Schools Board CEO, Pedro Martinez, allowing gifted students access to quality education causes “stratification and inequity in Chicago Public Schools.” One has to wonder whether this excuse (as incoherent as it is) is sincere or whether it reflects instead a cynical push to discard selective schools that have proven to be top-tier nationally because these schools compete directly with the union-led public school system."
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Dorf
2 years ago

One of the Leftists primary aims is to strive to attain the lowest common denominator. This is especially true in education.

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