Serial

Nice White Parents - Ep. 1

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Aug 20, 2020
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ANECDOTE

White Parents Touring Segregated Schools

  • Reporter Chana Joffe Walt experienced touring NYC public schools as a white parent seeing stark racial differences between parents and students.
  • Whites were interested yet silent about segregation, revealing discomfort and avoidance around race discussions.
INSIGHT

White Parents as Powerful School Force

  • Focus on why schools fail often blames Black and Brown kids rather than addressing systemic issues.
  • White parents are a powerful but overlooked force shaping public schools' realities and disparities.
ANECDOTE

Safety Fears Meet Welcome Tours

  • Principal Jilian Juman welcomed white families to School for International Studies as enrollment was shrinking.
  • White parents worried about safety and weapons, reflecting racial fears overshadowing school realities.
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