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I was hoping that this would give the parents of the excluded students a opportunity to start a whites only tutoring program, only to see the non whites cry racism after the whites tutoring program yielded higher grades than them.
Either way a public school program that discriminates based upon race, or ethnicity is blatantly illegal.
It doesn't appear to be a "public school program," it is a volunteer/parent-run after-school program. I used to work in an after-school program, and we basically set our own rules... the school where it was held didn't tell us what to do, as long as nobody was causing a disturbance. (and no, we didn't discriminate - it was an incredibly diverse group of students & staff)
I'm quite sure hammertime can spell principal, considering he spelled it correctly in every other post... funny how you didn't correct monkeywrenching for misspelling it twice, though.
Either way a public school program that discriminates based upon race, or ethnicity is blatantly illegal.
That is correct ovcatto. Here is the public schools policy: But this was a alternative tutor program
Quote: Cherry Creek School District No. 5 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission to its programs, services or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. The Cherry Creek School District No. 5 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance officer: District Compliance Officer or directly to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Region VIII, Federal Office Building 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite #310, Denver, CO 80204.
Yeah he said it was a 'misunderstanding', but who writes a memo that says the program is open to all students of color? Imagine the outrage if the memo said it was closed to all students of color.
I do not see the words "of color" in the principal's letter.
I have 6 or 7 friends who teach in that district. Maybe I'll ask and see if they know Mr. Pearson.
Oh, and Mr. Pearson is ex-military ('93 Air Force Academy graduate). As a soldier yourself, maybe you should take him at his word that this was just a stupid misunderstanding??
Sounds like the principal got caught playing BS games and had to "clarify" to save their job. Don't worry as evidence in this thread the liberals will jump to his defense. Now if it were the other way around they would be outside his home calling him a KKK member declaring he be shot for discrimination.
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