# Should we make all kids go to Public schools?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-make-all-kids-go-to-public-schools/812043>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [April 8, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-make-all-kids-go-to-public-schools/812043 "2018-04-08T23:56:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Urbanredneck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-make-all-kids-go-to-public-schools/812043/321 "2018-04-16T22:09:35Z")

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> [@k9bfriender](#):
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> There have been mentions in this very thread that sometimes the best thing to do is to shut down a school, and disperse the students to other schools. The problem is is that should not be the only solution.

They did that a few years ago in Kansas City Missouri.

Some high schools like Westport were shut down due to budget cuts and low enrollment. It also had terrible academics. Now Southwest high school was doing well. It had a college prep curriculum and was a magnet program so they could kick out the bad kids. They also had strong community support with many local people volunteering. It was a “Let’s work together to fix this” attitude.

Well the district saw a “bad” school and moved the kids to a “good” school and the result - chaos. The bad kids ruined the college prep program. The Principal quit. Then his replacement quit. They bribed another guy to just finish the year out. The superintendent quit (right after getting a big award). Everyday at the school was a near riot. The school ordered all the volunteers out - Why? They were telling the media what was happening and the district wanted to keep it quiet.

Soon all the gains made were ruined.

So you cannot just move all the bad kids to good schools.

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**Author:** ![Urbanredneck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-make-all-kids-go-to-public-schools/812043/322 "2018-04-16T22:21:11Z")

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> [@Whack-a-Mole](#):
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> Oops…your racism is showing. Let me fix that for you:
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> “It is well known that _being poor_ has inherent struggles that cause academic deficit among other issues within it.”
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> And just an FYI: Not all black people are poor and their kids do great in school same as white kids.

I hate to break it to you but there ARE differences in learning styles between black and white kids. Here is [one article on the subject](https://www.researchgate.net/post/Should_Black_and_Hispanic_students_be_taught_differently_Anyone_familiar_with_this_concept_or_aware_of_research_being_done);.

It’s not good or bad. Its just different. For example black kids are more into a give and take type of lesson. Ever been to a black church? Notice how they often speak up with “AMEN” or “THATS RIGHT”?

Now part of the problem is few will admit this and teacher training programs are “one size fits all” when teachers need training specifically for this population.

HERE is a great article called [9 Things Every Teacher should Know About Teaching Black Students.](http://educationpost.org/9-things-every-educator-should-know-when-teaching-black-students/)

Here is another one called “[Dear White Teacher](https://www.rethinkingschools.org/articles/dear-white-teacher)”.

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