Question

In the Jim Crow era, African Americans attended segregated schools because they had no choice. Today, some AfricanAmericans argue that all-black schools are better for black students. What’s your opinion? Do you think that black and white students today have equal educational opportunities? What evidence do you have that supports your belief? Do you think that colleges should take race or ethnicity into consideration in their admission policies? Why or why not?

Answer 1

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

I think that the best situation is that African Americans and white people attend the same schools and colleges. Minorities included. There is no reason to think that these days we need separate schools for people.

Options are good, and if students want to attend schools for just blacks or whites, itis understandable. Both colleges and schools have to open to allow all kinds of students.

It is true that during the Jim Crow era, African Americans attended segregated schools because they had no choice. But not today.

It is also true that black and white students today do not have equal educational opportunities. It is a matter to check the numbers in college. There is a notorious majority of white people. Most African Americans in major schools have athletic scholarships due to their athletic abilities.

Finally, I do not think that colleges should take race or ethnicity into consideration in their admission policies. There is no need to do this. I insist race should never be part of admission policies.