McGuinty doesn't like idea of race-based school

Hi Kaitlin, thanks for your comment.  The Toronto School Board is trying to implement the simplest (and perhaps cheapest) solution to the problem, not the best solution. The resolution of this issue will definitely have a wide ranging social impact, if it is ever resolved. Racism isn't exactly a new problem, I think we can all agree.

Ultimately, the problem rests with the individuals themselves. While social changes need to be made to bridge the equity gap for minorities, the individuals must also shed their victimhood in order to grow as people. I am by no means suggesting that racism is justified, I am merely suggesting that stereotypes can creep into your belief system, even self-deprecating stereotypes, and looking inward (something we all should do eventually) will quell these limiting beliefs.

Socially, we need to make sure that lower income families of all creeds receive enough financial and psychological help as they need. Not an easy task, but absolutely necessary to lift their children out of poverty and end the cycle. In our schools we need to promote not just tolerance of others, but to celebrate our differences. We need to teach this to children at younger and younger ages, since most psychologists agree that the first 5 years of life are the most integral to learning. We need to instill a sense of self-esteem in our children so they will be more resilient.

 But most of all, our children should not be segregated into arbitrary groups.

Anyone else have something to say on this topic?