About the racial seperation of Omaha Public Schools?

Question

As some of you may have heard here in Omaha, Nebraska, the school system was trying to combine both Millard Public Schools and Omaha Public Schools, then divide them by race. One for whites, one for blacks, and one for latinos. Is this right? They say that students learn better with their own? But if I was a white kid going to Benson I wouldn't want to be shipped all the way over to the west side to go to a white preppy school... I am currently a student of Millard Public. The teachers at Omaha Public call us white racist scum. It is the most racially segregated city in the world, I swear. But we're not all like that, I'm not racist. This never happened, it never passed with the city but was VERY close to passing.

Do you think it would've been better if the system was racially divided?

Answer 1

No, because the educational offerings would not be the same. The white kids would get the money, while the others struggled. I think some private magnet schools may have success on a smaller scale with this notion of education, but public schools should not separate people due to race.

Answer 2

Isn't it amazing that they want to roll the clock back?

I don't think they system should be segregated at all. Sometimes things happen naturally - more blacks/whites/latinos may live in an area of town and thus, their children naturally are in a certain school system as the majority.

If anything, they should just allow enrollment at any school. If it is going to be segregated, let it be natural and not tolerated if someone is racist within that setting. That way, there is no mistake.

Answer 3

No, and it is highly illegal. Why don't you look up, or google "Brown v. Board of Education" It's very interesting, and will teach you quite a bit.

Answer 4

yes i do