I really enjoyed reading this article. While the article focused mainly on the issue of power and race, I found that the issues discussed can be applied to any educational setting. One example that I have personally witnessed can be found on p. 30.
Quote:
"I have frequently heard schools call poor parents "uncaring" when parents respond to the school's urging, saying, "But that's the school's job.""
When students are disciplined at my high school, we call home to make the parents aware of the situation. Often, parents will respond with "What is the school gonna do about it" or "That's your problem". Usually, I am appalled that parents respond this way. I've never once thought that these parents were just not aware of the rules and codes associated in the "educational culture of power". These parents are from another culture with different rules and codes. While I might not respond the way these parents do, I will definitley try not to judge.