The education reporters of the article cite complaints by students who charge that white teachers give up on them, do not take them seriously as students, and that they detect a difference in the attitude of the teacher towards them that they do not note in the teacher's approach or perception of white students. First, if we finding students making those complaints about teachers, there should be some immediate and serious evaluation of the teacher, and perhaps even training for social sensitivity that such a teacher might be lacking.
In conclusion, it is evidenced by a review of the information in table 4.3, it quickly becomes clear that there is a move afoot to - according to the table - to cause social welfare agencies and the government to be more proactive in addressing the needs of minority students. This may be a good idea, and certainly a necessary move if inability to learn is indicative of a other underlying issues that are adversely impacting a student's ability to academically thrive in a racially integrated setting.
Social welfare and government intervention is not going to change a student's motivation and ability to learn if the student is not receiving the support of his or her parents and family, beginning at an early age. It is more likely that students charges that there is a difference in an instructor's attitude...
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