The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina is about to make a public pronouncement on school diversity.
As noted today by reporter Yonat Shimron, delegates to this weekend’s annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina are expected to approve a resolution supporting diversity in student school assignments.
The resolution, which did not specifically mention Wake County’s public schools, would be sent to local school boards if it is approved.
“The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina urges bishops, priests, deacons and lay members to work for an equitable education for all students,” the resolution reads. “Learning, playing and growing with different races and socio-economic groups is essential for all students, regardless of race or socio-economic background to succeed in our increasingly diverse society.”
The Episcopal Diocese stretches across 38 counties in North Carolina’s Piedmont region and includes 116 churches with about 50.000 members.
Various members of the Episcopal Diocese, including high=ranking officials, have spoken at various events criticizing Wake for eliminating the diversity policy.
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Uh...
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 11:35 — Bob_SconceKeung -- that link points back to the Colbert article.
The short item that Yonat
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 13:55 — KeungHui (author)The short item that Yonat Shimron is in a text box on the right side of the page of the Colbert article.
If a politician brings this up, I will scream
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 10:33 — Voice_of_Reason_Separation of Church and State, Separation of Church and State!
my goodness...
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 10:23 — hmoncelleHarry_Moncelle
My what a "radical and left leaning bit of governmental social engineering"!
Imagine, a group of Believers who go on record to say that all God's children need an opportunity for ..."equitable education for all students".... “Learning, playing and growing with different races and socio-economic groups is essential for all students, regardless of race or socio-economic background to succeed in our increasingly diverse society.”
Come let us all begin to reason together. We need to demonstrate to our elected leaders that reasonable people can agree to disagree and still arrive at workable solutions. Since our elected leaders are all busy pointing fingers at each other why don't we, us, the citizens of Wake County, sit down and begin to begin finding authentic solutions without all the baggage of labels, politics, and egos?
Congratulations!
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 09:46 — trishamiCongratulations to my Episcopalian friends. Your denomination has joined the ranks of those that know better how to raise your family than you do. You simpleton congregants cannot be trusted to choose a school by living next to one. Our government friends will tell you exactly where they will be going.
I'm not religious, but I
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 18:17 — Andrew95I'm not religious, but I still think that making a passing judgement about an entire group is stupid. For all you know, only 60% of the church supports this decision.
just another irrelevant bunch
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 09:33 — FSandYOUchiding and hating.
They are going to have a
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 09:03 — CaryCurmudgeonThey are going to have a busy year visiting the other 114 school systems in NC and convincing them to implement diversity busing programs. I suggest they start with Chapel Hill/Carrboro schools since they are one of the handful of systems in NC who have steadfastly refused to integrate with their own county. Given the budget challenges across our state, I think we can no longer afford to have separate school administrations for CH/Carborro and Orange County Schools. Perhaps the new State Legislature can include integrating these schools as part of their budget solution. We know that there are many diversity supporters in Chapel Hill, they come to WCPSS board meetings all the time. This is a win/win.
Yes Mudge
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 11:06 — Voice_of_Reason_And didn't we see on this blog a response that went something like this:
Well how many people in Orange County want to pay Chapel Hill's high taxes?
Isn't that the same a wealthy area wanting a good school? After all the only difference is they have a choice there. I thought all of this is about redistribution of wealth for the common good.
Why is Wake County so special after all? Maybe, all wealthy areas should be forced by Congress to inact Wake County's SED policy. I suggest we start in every college town in the US.
And since this is all about re-segregation, does this mean that 99% of the country have segregated schools, just wondering where the feds are on this.
Will this resolution address
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 08:26 — woodstockWill this resolution address the 99% of school systems across the state and the country that do not bus and assign students based on F&R numbers? Just wondering.