On Wednesday, The New York Times published an opinion piece by a “social emotional learning specialist” arguing that white parents who have created learning pods for their children during the coronavirus crisis are likely perpetuating “racial segregation” and “white supremacy.”
Clara Totenberg Green, who works in the Atlanta Public Schools, acknowledged that the learning pods “seem a necessary solution” during the crisis. Then she turned to her charge that they are potentially racist, continuing, “But in practice, they will exacerbate inequities, racial segregation and the opportunity gap within schools. Children whose parents have the means to participate in learning pods will most likely return to school academically ahead, while many low-income children will struggle at home without computers or reliable internet for online learning.”
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