“It is our responsibility to be critical of any and all policies, even those that claim to address equity,” said state Rep. Donna Bullock, whose son is an eighth grader at Carver. “We must be sure the policies achieve the goals they are set for and not set us back.” Explain your reaction to Ms. Bullock’s quote.

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 Answer the following three questions on the discussion board. Each answer should be one paragraph in length (total of three paragraphs).

“It is our responsibility to be critical of any and all policies, even those that claim to address equity,” said state Rep. Donna Bullock, whose son is an eighth grader at Carver. “We must be sure the policies achieve the goals they are set for and not set us back.” Explain your reaction to Ms. Bullock’s quote.

“The City Council has no control over the district or the school board, which is a separate governmental entity, but it does control the amount of local tax revenue it receives.” Explain how could this statement could be harmful to the students in the SDOP if City Council is not in agreement with the way the District handles the admissions process.

If you were in a position to provide advice to the School Board and Superintendent Dr. Hite, regarding the admission’s policies to these Magnet Schools, what recommendation(s) would you give and why?

4. Post one comment or one question to at least two classmates. You must also answer your classmates questions.

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