On racism & kids. I was blocked from 7th grade gifted class in US school. Teacher said:"Turkish girl can't score so high, must be cheating".
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It started a fight in the school between counselor (who took my side) and teacher who wouldn't budge & let me in to talented & gifted class.
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Anyway, I said, forget it, and counselor let me into (not allowed for 7th graders) art and French classes because she felt so bad. Alas.
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But I just wonder how many students of color are discouraged because their early explorations are met with hostility. Suspicion. Disbelief.
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Branelope Britstop 🏎️ 😾
So go read through
@itsTheBrandi's timeline for how early racism is so powerful in shaping student's experience.https://twitter.com/ItsTheBrandi/status/644166539147501568 …zeynep tufekci added,
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