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April 3, 2006

KEEP DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM

The school board race has exposed beliefs among some citizens that I thought I had escaped by moving to a progressive city.

The people of Madison should be proud of the school board's efforts to create a real world environment for our kids in the classroom, a real world made up of all types of learners of all economic backgrounds. To say that a teacher cannot teach a variety of students in the same classroom is an insult to Madison's teachers.

Creating homogeneous classrooms would harm all students because it would deprive them of learning the skill and art of "getting along" with those who are different. The attitude that students should be segregated is outdated and prejudicial. It is also against the law. Students learn and absorb so much more in school than the content of a lesson.

I will vote for Arlene Silveira and Juan Jose Lopez because they are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment in our classrooms.

- Beth Moss, Madison
Letter to the Editor
Wisconsin State Journal, March 30, 2006

Posted by at April 3, 2006 8:43 AM
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