Wake County Schools was recently a topic of conversation on national news- http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/07/21/north.carolina.schools.protests/index.html, http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/07/19/ncschools.resegregation.rally/index.html
The topic, as some of us know, is “to end ‘forced busing,’ a method initiated in the 1970s to promote diversity in public schools.” Since I have not yet taught in schools and I am not yet a parent, I do not have enough “real-world experience” to have a strong opinion either way about the issue. What I do know is diversity is a key ingredient in schools. Along with several other benefits, diversity promotes an understanding and an acceptance of differences among students.
The school board is saying that schools in Wake County are already diverse without having to bus students. I can see how this could be true by looking at my neighborhood. I live in an area where several cultural backgrounds are represented and where apartment communities, townhomes, and single-family homes are intertwined. However, I know this is just the view point from my neighborhood, not all of Wake County.
When I do have a more informed opinion on the matter, I will do my civic duty and will stand up and take action for what’s best for the students.
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