Another American flees California

[DerailAmnesty.com]

Here's an ugly reality of which people are either not aware or are simply not admitting:

But for Magnet Schools/Programs, there would be a whole lot more physical victimization of non-African-Americans in L.A. public schools. Why do I leave out the blacks in this equation? Because they have very statistically low representation in LAUSD magnet programs.

The reality of many LAUSD campuses in bad or "iffy" neighborhoods is that you have a general academics high school program that is majority Latino (i.e. illegal aliens, former illegal aliens, and the children of current or former illegal aliens). Encompassed by / insulated from the main campus is the magnet school composed of a couple hundred kids (Asians, Whites, Middle Eastern, etc.). A lot of these kids would be getting their butts kicked on a daily basis if they had regular contact with the criminal element that infests many of these campuses where lunch race riots are almost commonplace.

Then again, these "gifted" kids mostly wouldn't be attending the LAUSD school if it didn't contain a magnet program. The academic standards/expectations are rarely going to be the same for the child of a Korean business owner or a Jewish accountant, and a teenager from Michoacan who is the first person in his family to make it to the 10th grade.

[Twoller]

Originally Posted by DerailAmnesty.com

Here's an ugly reality of which people are either not aware or are simply not admitting:

But for Magnet Schools/Programs, there would be a whole lot more physical victimization of non-African-Americans in L.A. public schools. Why do I leave out the blacks in this equation? Because they have very statistically low representation in LAUSD magnet programs.

The reality of many LAUSD campuses in bad or "iffy" neighborhoods is ...

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That's kind of odd sounding. Why hasn't there been some kind of grievance filed because latinos are under-represented in these magnet schools?

[DerailAmnesty.com]

Originally Posted by Twoller

That's kind of odd sounding. Why hasn't there been some kind of grievance filed because latinos are under-represented in these magnet schools?

There may have been, I really don't know. The reality, however, is that magnet schools are, demographically, like good universities in or nearby urban areas (think Pepperdine, Tulane, Emory, NYU, Michigan, etc.) Blacks and Latinos are underrepresented in magnet programs, in relation to their percentage of the population in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Magnet program admission is based on merit and ability... at least it is at this point in history.

[Ayatollahgondola]

Originally Posted by DerailAmnesty.com

There may have been, I really don't know. The reality, however, is that magnet schools are, demographically, like good universities in or nearby urban areas (think Pepperdine, Tulane, Emory, NYU, Michigan, etc.) Blacks and Latinos are underrepresented in magnet programs, in relation to their percentage of the population in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Magnet program admission is based on merit and ability... at least it is at this point in history.

My kid went to what they called "Gate" school, which was for above average type scholars, but the "gate" school was right in the heart of barrio. The school itself was one of the worst performing in the area, so they just moved some smarter kids in to bring up the scores. The whole school wasn't for "gate" kids; Just certain classrooms. See how it works?