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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBetsy DeVos thinks Historically Black Colleges and Universities were a form of "school choice".
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/betsy-devos-accused-of-whitewashing-the-history-of-black-colleges/ar-AAnDX1T?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhpMany historically black colleges and universities were formed in response to systemic discrimination that kept African-American students out of white institutions, but Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos thinks they are a great example of school choice.
After meeting with leaders of these institutions at the White House on Monday, DeVos released a statement that some leading academics, politicians and rights groups are calling an inaccurate and offensive retelling of history. In her statement, DeVos praised HBCUs for providing opportunity to black students during a time when there were too many students in America who did not have equal access to education.
They saw that the system wasnt working, that there was an absence of opportunity, so they took it upon themselves to provide the solution, says the statement from DeVos, published Tuesday. HBCUs are real pioneers when it comes to school choice. They are living proof that when more options are provided to students, they are afforded greater access and greater quality.
After meeting with leaders of these institutions at the White House on Monday, DeVos released a statement that some leading academics, politicians and rights groups are calling an inaccurate and offensive retelling of history. In her statement, DeVos praised HBCUs for providing opportunity to black students during a time when there were too many students in America who did not have equal access to education.
They saw that the system wasnt working, that there was an absence of opportunity, so they took it upon themselves to provide the solution, says the statement from DeVos, published Tuesday. HBCUs are real pioneers when it comes to school choice. They are living proof that when more options are provided to students, they are afforded greater access and greater quality.
Makes you wish we had a "Mary McLeod Bethune Facepalm" smilie.
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Betsy DeVos thinks Historically Black Colleges and Universities were a form of "school choice". (Original Post)
Ken Burch
Feb 2017
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the only choice people had back then was, the white schools CHOSE not to allow any blacks.
putitinD
Feb 2017
#1
Ironic thing is that the "White Flight" Academies drive a lot of the "school choice" movement.
yellowcanine
Feb 2017
#2
Well yes, they were called that. As accurate a description as the "Moral Majority."
yellowcanine
Feb 2017
#4
Actual photo of Jesus the moment the "Christian schools" exception was announced
Ken Burch
Feb 2017
#5
putitinD
(1,551 posts)1. the only choice people had back then was, the white schools CHOSE not to allow any blacks.
I don't think the blacks had ANY choices at all.
yellowcanine
(35,693 posts)2. Ironic thing is that the "White Flight" Academies drive a lot of the "school choice" movement.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)3. You mean the "Christian schools", of course...
The ones created in the most infamous exception made in Brown V. Topeka Board of Education.
yellowcanine
(35,693 posts)4. Well yes, they were called that. As accurate a description as the "Moral Majority."
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)5. Actual photo of Jesus the moment the "Christian schools" exception was announced