Duong Nghe Ly can?t wait to begin his senior year at South Philadelphia High School. A day of violence there last year changed his life, and he wants to learn if his school has been transformed as well. ... Full Story »
Posted by Eddie Louis Harris - via NewsRack (U.S.)
This is a very good story because it explains the structures that can lead to discriminatory behavior. For a group of students who have been racially isolated/segregated, their response makes sense. Though I'm not condoning it. This story explains group/personal behaviors, but it also talks about the structures that can exacerbate discrimination on several levels. My only criticism is that it would have been nice to see the juxtaposition of the lives of black students and Vietnamese students. We get the background of immigrant students, but what about those who have lived in the area for so long and have been neglected for decades. What are their parents' stories? How do their stories align with those of immigrant students?
Bob Herrschaft – Sep. 6, 2010 - 08:56 PM
I agree, Venice,but the discipline needs to start at an early age. I think school uniforms have proved effective in conjunction with smaller classes, but it all needs funding. Whatever happened to the proposal to give college credits to students willing to work with inner-city kids in after school programs?