The new educrats plans for “under-served” community
The Pride Campus of Social Justice High School would provide a “supportive atmosphere for gay pupils, using prominent gays and lesbians – including James Baldwin and Gertrude Stein – in its curriculum,” according to Arne Duncan, the Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools.
Bill Greaves, the city’s liaison officer on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues, said the school would “make sure these people are not invisible in history.” Greaves said it was important that gay and lesbian historical figures were highlighted to give young gay people positive, successful role models.
The proposals for creating the school were supported by most of the 50 Chicago residents who attended a public meeting on the city’s education. They will be voted on by the Chicago board of education on October 22. If approved, the Pride Campus would teach up to 600 students.
“Gay friendly” Alliance High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has 125 students.
“We want to create great new options for communities that have been traditionally under-served,” Duncan was quoted in the Chicago Tribune. “If you look at national studies, you see gay and lesbian students with high dropout rates… I think there is a niche there we need to fill.”
Chad Weiden, an assistant principal at the Social Justice High School who would be principal at Pride Campus, said the school would incorporate lessons about sexual identity in literature and history classes and offer counseling. The school would be prohibited under state and federal laws from asking about a student’s sexual identity, officials said.
October 10, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Why does any city need a liaison officer on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues?
October 10, 2008 at 9:38 pm
At this time of life, students are in a normal period of flux. Giving them this option creates a “niche” where none might have taken root without providing this atmosphere. Young people are easily swayed by their peers and surroundings. I find this type of school and it’s curriculum to be appalling.
October 10, 2008 at 9:59 pm
“Duncan was quoted in the Chicago Tribune. “If you look at national studies, you see gay and lesbian students with high dropout rates… I think there is a niche there we need to fill.” ” – Talk about an unfortunate turn of phrase, there.
October 10, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Very funny, RA!
October 11, 2008 at 3:52 am
Out of touch totally. This is what you blog about in Arizona while the world economy is in collapse. This is why your party will be subjected to a massive defeat. We’ve had the Harvey Milk School in NY for years. But you know, you all aren’t real Americans and don’t understand diversity. You’d all be much, more comfortable in Saudi Arabia, Iran or Zimbabwe. I think you should deport yourselves and leave America to us real Americans.
October 11, 2008 at 7:15 am
Grayson, I think we understand that “diversity” is a canard, under the best of circumstances.
In this particular case, establishing a separate-but-equal gay high school comprises SEGREGATION, which was first declared illegal under the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision in the 1950s.
It seems to me this matter is more about “control” than about “diversity,” whatever that latter term actually means.
October 11, 2008 at 9:11 am
Right on, Blogger! Grayson is a reliable liberal and definitely in bed (so to speak) with this issue of “gayness.” Since he never appears to be very happy, I suspect you get my drift.
Excellent point about Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka. There are other reasons why this movement is such a disservice to students:
It identifies young people as homosexual who might still be uncertain, having limited experience with their own sexuality.
The curriculum is skewed to homosexuals.
And it ensures employment for the social restructuring lefties in the educational realm.