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- From: pgolden@nhgs.vak12ed.edu (Patrick S. Golden)
- Subject: Re: Free Middle/High School Broadcasts
- Message-ID: <1992Nov16.222410.16897@nhgs.vak12ed.edu>
- Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Hampton)
- References: <BxsG1I.69L@quake.sylmar.ca.us>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 92 22:24:10 GMT
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- Brian -
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- I'm sorry you find this "racist". It is certainly not our
- intent to foster that attitude, but, rather, to present all
- students with role models for them to emulate.
-
- Our broadcasts feature primarily females and underrepresented
- minority students because studies show that these students may
- be especially sensitive to the support and example of other
- successful students.
-
- Perhaps you should read the 1990 RAND Corp. report, "Lost
- Talent: The Underparticipation of Women, Minorities and
- Disabled Persons in Science" by Jeannie Oakes.
-
- I think you will find that in our culture race and sex have
- made a difference in the ability of certain groups achieving.
- Perhaps you mean our culture is racist. If so, I would agree.
-
- Our Consortium, in addition to the broadcast refered to in the
- original post, sponsors scholarships and fellowships for
- students at five Virginia schools. (Similar consortia exist in
- every other state, D.C. and Puerto Rico) Last year our awards
- included 56% made to students who were female or traditionally
- underrepresented minority members. If we're racist, were
- spending our money in the wrong place.
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- |++Patrick Golden++ |
- |Virginia Space Grant Consortium|
- |pgolden@nhgs.vak12ed.edu |
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