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by samtp 5632 days ago
The biggest benefit of going to a public high school in the DC area was being forced to interact with kids from almost every background you could imagine. This includes ethnicity, income bracket, intelligence, and social ability. True diversity is an education in our own human race, specifically the common bonds that unite all of us. Being able to see a wide range of perspectives and experience completely different cultural norms on a daily basis can go a long way to testing your own assumptions about the world.
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araneae 5632 days ago
This is oft-said, but I'd like to see some concrete evidence of this. I'm not being skeptical to be skeptical, I'd really be interested if there were any proof that this helps people. I have heard some evidence to the contrary, that white kids that grow up in heavily integrated areas are actually MORE racist than those who grow up in primarily white areas.
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bioh42_2 5632 days ago
The biggest benefit of going to a public high school in the DC area was being forced to interact with kids from almost every background you could imagine.

But isn't it a bit odd you had to go to college to do that?

Wouldn't it be better if you had grown up in a neighborhood that would let you do that?

OK, you didn't and you're glad college provided you that opportunity, but isn't it a bit sad how much $ they charge for what is at its core human interaction?

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