Back in December when the Supreme Court was hearing arguments in the school integration cases, diversity in our public schools was a hot topic. Guess what, it still matters. The level of diversity in our schools is helping to guide the futures of so many children. Let's be honest: children learn so much in their schools besides what's in the textbook. Let's allow children to learn from one another the richness of our many cultures and backgrounds.
The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights has a writing contest for kids going on right now. I just found out about it, but there's still time to join. They're calling for essays from kids ages 12 to 17. Children under the age of 12 can participate by submitting a quote. The contest simply asks America's children: "Why is diversity important in our public schools?"
For more information on the contest follow this link! http://www.rollbackcampaign.org/library.cfm?fa=detail&id=127631&appView=folder
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