<p>I know many Suburban parents who abhor the thought of their children ever scapegoating minorities for their failures to get into B Schools, on a sports team, a job, etc… They guard against this as the one thing many pride themselves in is that they don’t raise narrow minded children. However, it has become apparent that some have failed to achieve this goal with their kids. You never hear this minority scapegoating crap in our Community as it would be the height of hypocrisy and not classy to do so with the resources and earning power prevalent in our town. We kind of get into the schools we want for the most part anyway and let me tell you, it’s not always because we have raised the kids with the stellar academic profile that matches those the schools traditionally accept. </p>
<p>Schools have many needs and a certain number of wealthy parents kids are welcomed. In D’s case and many in our school they were more than qualified and earned their admissions to the Top Tier B Schools with great grades and test scores. In other cases, everyone knew why some were accepted without having the stellar academics as they were wealthy and/or wealthy legacies who rarely get turned down. On the surface this may seem unfair, but it is actually good because they will make major financial donations that help the school’s be in a position to offer generous financial aid packages so that middle class and poor kids can then be able to afford the school’s tuition. Without the wealthy’s donations you can forget about diversity, new Science buildings, Athletic Fields, new dorms etc…</p>
<p>The initial 8 people who I have rallied to give a substantial donation to the schools Financial Aid Dept. tomorrow will undoubtedly be followed up by others as the word spreads. These posts are the best thing I have used to rally others. You are helping a great cause I’m behind for D’s school, “real diversity”. Regardless if your posts begin to show enlightment, this is getting done from now on as I won’t rest until D’s school has a healthy percentage of diversity as it is in the schools parents selfish interest to prevent ignorance about other ethnic groups from taking hold amongst our kids in this Global Economy. Those who are unable to move easily in this diversified world are going to be stymied and left in the dust of cluelessness. Those who are sophisticated culturally are going to experience social & economic mobility naturally as they are accustomed to all types of people. Thanks guys as through some of your thoughts emanating from young isolated minds, you motivated me as I’m in a blessed position of keeping it from happening at D’s School. You have helped me to see the tragic downside of kids living in a bubble with no holes, quite suffocating intellectually and culturally. Shalom!</p>