Yeah - one of the most memorable news articles when I did research for my American childhood class was a mom taking a job immediately after her child’s school was integrated so she could send her kid to private school. I invite everyone in the states to check out when their local private schools were founded… there’s usually a clear pattern.
Private ReligiousRacist schools.Seriously, the private schools that are so prevalent in the South popped up after desegregation, and teach a wholly alternative US history.
Yeah - one of the most memorable news articles when I did research for my American childhood class was a mom taking a job immediately after her child’s school was integrated so she could send her kid to private school. I invite everyone in the states to check out when their local private schools were founded… there’s usually a clear pattern.
Well shit. Just looked up the local private elementary school thought to be the best in Huntsville, AL.
Lo and behold, founded 1959.
For those keeping track, Brown v Board of Education decision was declared in 1954.
It’s not surprising, but still upsetting.
If you want to get really mad, start diving into funding…
Public HS I worked in was one of the best in the state, until the 70’s….