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[BmorePat87]

(06-28-2016, 11:13 AM)Rotobeast Wrote: And unfortunately, a lot of that is due to peer pressure.
That is where I am totally sad for minority children (mainly African-American).
At an age where they are entering college preparatory education, they are being pressured to be a part of a less than desirable culture.
They are being told not to sell out and to not "act white".
The turmoil they face in these situations has to be one of the biggest burdens I could imagine for a youth.
Have you ever personally experienced/overheard this playing out, Pat ?

No, the students I have of color who struggle are struggling due to a lack of support at home, deficits in skills/knowledge that have built up over the years, and a general apathetic attitude towards education. Things you see with populations living in poverty.

Being told that doing well in school is "acting white" isn't anything I have ever seen and trying to live on the streets isn't a goal of most of these kids.