The group differences forum was interesting. We discussed a lot of issues we will be dealing with when we are teaching. I personally found the race discussion interesting. I personally want to participate in Teach for America, where I would teach in an inner city school. I did not know that schools in wealthier communities get more money because of property taxes. All though it makes sense, to me schools that are in poorer neighborhoods should receive more. There is more need for resources and not as many sources to get it from. I'm not sure if I grew up in a "tolerant" (for lack of a better word) are or because I am multiracial, but I never thought of one culture group being oppressed because they were not the majority.
I feel we need to teach children about race, not for the fact that they have to ignore race, but so they can embrace diversity. Children will learn a lot form their parents, but also from their own experiences. When I was 3 or 4 I decided I liked my mom's family more than my dad's; As a 3 year old I associated that as I like white people more than black people. Of course this is not a thought I would have today, but I'm still somehow mad at my 3 year old self for thinking that then.
I don't think we can ignore race issues in front of children. If they are not educated on the topic how will they ever be able to change it.
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