School Divides Students Based On Race, Gender

[Freddie Stubbs]

LANCASTER, Pa. -- The School District of Lancaster is defending a plan that groups students according to their race.

In December, McCaskey East High School placed its junior class in different homerooms based on race and gender. Each class is led by a home room teacher of the same race and gender who serves as a role model.

The idea is based on research that shows students with strong mentors do better in school.

"We said, 'Hey, the data shows that some of our students are underperforming. Can mentoring help them in both attendance, grades and standardized testing?'" said McCaskey East Principal Bill Jimenez.

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[LynneSin]

1. I can see gender but race is just causing more issues

But this is something you can expect from Lancaster County

[rurallib]

2. "Seperate but Equal"

sounds like a concept that Republicans can get behind!

[madmom]

3. So you can't serve as a role model if you are a different sex and/or race?

[cali]

4. I would imagine there are constitutional issues with this fucked up plan