Comments for Boston Rising http://bostonrising.org A new approach to an old problem Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:07:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Talia Rivera: Black Boys and Education by Ryn Miake-Lye http://bostonrising.org/2012/02/14/talia-rivera-black-boys-and-education/#comment-149 Ryn Miake-Lye Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:07:13 +0000 http://bostonrising.usmblogs.com/?p=520#comment-149 Talia, You are a wonderful mother for recognizing, respecting and admiring your wonderful son's authentic strengths. Let's rise--one family at a time. Please make no assumptions about the financial aid form. Unless you are independently wealthy (i.e., personal assets in excess of $10M), the financial aid will be a huge help. Years ago, when our son was 8 (he is now just shy of 22), I made a different assumption--just as unfounded. His excellent third-grade teacher suggested that private school might allow him to flourish. I was indignant: Didn't she know that we'd sunk every penny into buying a house in a town with great public schools? Didn't she know that private schools are only for the independently wealthy? Well, she wouldn't know about our financial situation, because I'd never shared it with her. AND I was dead wrong in the second case. Years later, a fellow hockey/soccer mom in the same town told me that her children had attended private schools because they were a good fit for them--and they'd been able to afford it through. . . financial aid. If you would like to share a cup of coffee, it would be an honor to have a conversation with you. We're both urban pioneers who want our children to have the opportunity to rise. Talia, You are a wonderful mother for recognizing, respecting and admiring your wonderful son’s authentic strengths. Let’s rise–one family at a time.
Please make no assumptions about the financial aid form. Unless you are independently wealthy (i.e., personal assets in excess of $10M), the financial aid will be a huge help. Years ago, when our son was 8 (he is now just shy of 22), I made a different assumption–just as unfounded. His excellent third-grade teacher suggested that private school might allow him to flourish. I was indignant: Didn’t she know that we’d sunk every penny into buying a house in a town with great public schools? Didn’t she know that private schools are only for the independently wealthy? Well, she wouldn’t know about our financial situation, because I’d never shared it with her. AND I was dead wrong in the second case. Years later, a fellow hockey/soccer mom in the same town told me that her children had attended private schools because they were a good fit for them–and they’d been able to afford it through. . . financial aid.

If you would like to share a cup of coffee, it would be an honor to have a conversation with you. We’re both urban pioneers who want our children to have the opportunity to rise.

]]> Comment on Talia Rivera: Black Boys and Education by Cyndi Suarez http://bostonrising.org/2012/02/14/talia-rivera-black-boys-and-education/#comment-147 Cyndi Suarez Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:55:17 +0000 http://bostonrising.usmblogs.com/?p=520#comment-147 Wow Talia!!! How masterfully you have captured a complex experience! I have black boy and a black girl and have recently made the decision to pursue private education for them because I want them to have the best education possible. I want them to feel totally comfortable moving through the different spaces that make up their world. I want them to have access. I want them cultural samurais. Wow Talia!!! How masterfully you have captured a complex experience! I have black boy and a black girl and have recently made the decision to pursue private education for them because I want them to have the best education possible. I want them to feel totally comfortable moving through the different spaces that make up their world. I want them to have access. I want them cultural samurais.

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