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AaronSJ · 01-30-2008, 11:57 AM

I don't think this is an issue of segregation at all. In Toronto, kids can choose between several options for high school: Catholic school, academic-focused school, athletic-focused school, school for the arts, alternative school, there are even schools for Gay/Lesbian/Bi students and aboriginals. The point is that you have a choice, based on your interests.

Now there will be an "Africentric" high school option as well. No one will be forced to choose it, and no one will be prevented from going due to race... it's merely another option. And while I do question whether it'll actually work... I think it's AT LEAST A TRY in a neighbourhood where the dropout rate is 40% and the crime & poverty rates are among the highest in the country....

01-30-2008, 11:57 AM	#18
AaronSJ First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	I don't think this is an issue of segregation at all. In Toronto, kids can choose between several options for high school: Catholic school, academic-focused school, athletic-focused school, school for the arts, alternative school, there are even schools for Gay/Lesbian/Bi students and aboriginals. The point is that you have a choice, based on your interests. Now there will be an "Africentric" high school option as well. No one will be forced to choose it, and no one will be prevented from going due to race... it's merely another option. And while I do question whether it'll actually work... I think it's AT LEAST A TRY in a neighbourhood where the dropout rate is 40% and the crime & poverty rates are among the highest in the country....