Comments on: Glenn Singleton’s Racism and the Arlington Public Schools http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/ The Competitive Enterprise Institute Blog Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:28:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: No Excuse for Discrimination | OpenMarket.org http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-56136 No Excuse for Discrimination | OpenMarket.org Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:29:23 +0000 http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-56136 [...] about other weird racial stereotypes being promoted by defenders of affirmative action (such as claiming that planning ahead and individualism are white characteristics, claiming that minorities ...). addthis_url = [...] [...] about other weird racial stereotypes being promoted by defenders of affirmative action (such as claiming that planning ahead and individualism are white characteristics, claiming that minorities …). addthis_url = [...]

]]> By: Zimbabwe Dictatorship Burns Critics’ Wives Alive | OpenMarket.org http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-53162 Zimbabwe Dictatorship Burns Critics’ Wives Alive | OpenMarket.org Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:46:00 +0000 http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-53162 [...] of this mindset exists among “progressives” in the U.S., who will put up with complete nonsense from “diversity trainers” like Glenn Singleton as long as their rants include... — even if those rants reinforce insulting racial stereotypes about minorities, such as the [...] [...] of this mindset exists among “progressives” in the U.S., who will put up with complete nonsense from “diversity trainers” like Glenn Singleton as long as their rants include… — even if those rants reinforce insulting racial stereotypes about minorities, such as the [...]

]]> By: Nando http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-50194 Nando Tue, 20 May 2008 18:19:28 +0000 http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-50194 Hans. I don't know what you do, but it is clear that the issue of educational equity is either non-existent to you and that all should melt into the educational system. Mr. singleton's ideas have a very simple premise: Dialogue. I've been to the seminars and did not find anything racist about them. If the man charges the "large fee" I could argue that most consultants do that anyway. Its a market issue. If you don't agree that the money spent was effective then you have two options: 1) create a campaign to get rid of the official that hired him 2)propose and execute an alternative program that Mr. Singleton is doing, keeping in mind the realities of what happens in inner city and multicultural diverse settings. Otherwise, I'm sorry to say, you are just whinning. Oh yeah...and about anything racist having been said by Singleton, well maybe. He is human after all and if Kramer, Mel Gibson and Strom Thurmond have made comments its not surprising that a person in modern day america would say something innapropriate at some time. It is not ok by any means, but after being on his trainings I never heard anything that denied or made the session uncomfortable. My colleagues shared the same sentiment. Lets not confuse discomfort and guilt with the issue of racism. Personally I think that if you are not a teacher, you have no business criticizing what happens (the pedagogy) in a classroom (this goes to everyone) even if you are a parent. This, of course is ammended unless the teacher is mediocre or incompetent and that is another issue. The issue about achievement is one between the parent, child and teacher. Not my neighbor making coments and giving advice about how the school down the street can do better when he or she does not have a child in that school or classroom. I wouldn't criticize a doctor on how to do his job, I'm not qualified. Education, like any profession, is not any different. Every child, classroom, school and community is different. Hans in critiquing Singleton has failed to prescribed a solution. Bill Nonymous posted the big question: Is there research to back up Glen Singleton's effectiveness? I don't know. I know for certain that I've witnessed schools that after the training from Mr. Singleton the environment was better conducive to learning because the teachers and administrators better understood their populations and where also better able to adapt their methods of instruction to their students. Singleton in making a generalizatiostating that minority students are "emotional", "not intellectual" and "task oriented" is more than likely referring to a reality of the low income inner city. And that is a generalization, however one of the central points in his trainings is the consideration of every child as an individual with a defined background and set of values that need to be respected. However, if the educator (teacher or administrator) is unable to identify his or her own prejudices (we all have them)then this educator cannot be effective because the issues of respect, competency, excellence and achievement are seen only through a standardized lense of evaluation. Hans and Singletons ideas of success, achievement, aculturation and education might be different from mine. Singletons argument is that one must be aware of his or her own ignorance, learn and adapt. Never forgetting the goal of success and achievement. On the other hand, I'm sure there are schools that didn't improve or change after Singletons training. why did that happen? I'm sure there are reasons, but unfortunately I haven't seen one and theorizing without data would be an empty exercise or in a simple word, whinning. Hans.
I don’t know what you do, but it is clear that the issue of educational equity is either non-existent to you and that all should melt into the educational system.
Mr. singleton’s ideas have a very simple premise: Dialogue. I’ve been to the seminars and did not find anything racist about them. If the man charges the “large fee” I could argue that most consultants do that anyway. Its a market issue. If you don’t agree that the money spent was effective then you have two options: 1) create a campaign to get rid of the official that hired him 2)propose and execute an alternative program that Mr. Singleton is doing, keeping in mind the realities of what happens in inner city and multicultural diverse settings. Otherwise, I’m sorry to say, you are just whinning. Oh yeah…and about anything racist having been said by Singleton, well maybe. He is human after all and if Kramer, Mel Gibson and Strom Thurmond have made comments its not surprising that a person in modern day america would say something innapropriate at some time. It is not ok by any means, but after being on his trainings I never heard anything that denied or made the session uncomfortable. My colleagues shared the same sentiment. Lets not confuse discomfort and guilt with the issue of racism.

Personally I think that if you are not a teacher, you have no business criticizing what happens (the pedagogy) in a classroom (this goes to everyone) even if you are a parent. This, of course is ammended unless the teacher is mediocre or incompetent and that is another issue. The issue about achievement is one between the parent, child and teacher. Not my neighbor making coments and giving advice about how the school down the street can do better when he or she does not have a child in that school or classroom. I wouldn’t criticize a doctor on how to do his job, I’m not qualified. Education, like any profession, is not any different. Every child, classroom, school and community is different. Hans in critiquing Singleton has failed to prescribed a solution. Bill Nonymous posted the big question: Is there research to back up Glen Singleton’s effectiveness? I don’t know. I know for certain that I’ve witnessed schools that after the training from Mr. Singleton the environment was better conducive to learning because the teachers and administrators better understood their populations and where also better able to adapt their methods of instruction to their students.
Singleton in making a generalizatiostating that minority students are “emotional”, “not intellectual” and “task oriented” is more than likely referring to a reality of the low income inner city. And that is a generalization, however one of the central points in his trainings is the consideration of every child as an individual with a defined background and set of values that need to be respected. However, if the educator (teacher or administrator) is unable to identify his or her own prejudices (we all have them)then this educator cannot be effective because the issues of respect, competency, excellence and achievement are seen only through a standardized lense of evaluation. Hans and Singletons ideas of success, achievement, aculturation and education might be different from mine. Singletons argument is that one must be aware of his or her own ignorance, learn and adapt. Never forgetting the goal of success and achievement. On the other hand, I’m sure there are schools that didn’t improve or change after Singletons training. why did that happen? I’m sure there are reasons, but unfortunately I haven’t seen one and theorizing without data would be an empty exercise or in a simple word,

whinning.

]]> By: Jim http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-49804 Jim Wed, 14 May 2008 13:29:50 +0000 http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-49804 Glen Singleton is the racist-he is also a scam artist of the highest order- How do you suppose he explains, categorizes or otherwise pigeon holes other "privileged" people of color? For example, citizens with origins in India, Sri Lanka, Northern Africa, the Gulf and Middle East---or is that not enough "color" Many people from these regions have come to the US with nothing but a rugged sense of individualism and determination for a better education, and a better life-Are they now racists? According to Glen's litmus test they surely must be..... If individualism = racism then Glen Singleton = BAD NEWS Glen Singleton is the racist-he is also a scam artist of the highest order-
How do you suppose he explains, categorizes or otherwise pigeon holes other “privileged” people of color?
For example, citizens with origins in India, Sri Lanka, Northern Africa, the Gulf and Middle East—or is that not enough “color”
Many people from these regions have come to the US with nothing but a rugged sense of individualism and determination for a better education, and a better life-Are they now racists? According to Glen’s litmus test they surely must be…..

If individualism = racism then Glen Singleton = BAD NEWS

]]> By: Arturo http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-47878 Arturo Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:45:21 +0000 http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-47878 RE: Candice on 1/11/2008- Absolutely amazing. Someone admits to being brainwashed. "You are not looking hard enough." No, we are looking hard enough to realize that Glen is simply a racist. Your claim that this article is counterproductive is your weak, cynical, childish, and pathetic attempt to marginalize valid points-of-view. The difference in ways people are raised does not account for any privilege. For example, take some stereo-typical white person raised in a dirt-poor trailer park in the deep south. How do they have "privilege" over a middle-class minority (or, let's be honest here, a black person) raised in an urban or suburban environment? Simply because of their skin color? B.S. They will have the same access to FREE public education that the minority person has and, in many cases, will not be driven to school in a Mercedes or BMW or Escalade. Privilege is accorded by society in general and unless you're Rip Van Winkle, you will have seen (had you been looking hard enough) that most public entities make an attempt to accomodate minorities rather than other "majorities" (in quotes because racists such as Glen include Asians in the majority simply because they have excelled and see the value in excelling). I could go on, but I fear that talking to you would be like talking to a wall - so what's the point. RE: Candice on 1/11/2008- Absolutely amazing. Someone admits to being brainwashed. “You are not looking hard enough.” No, we are looking hard enough to realize that Glen is simply a racist. Your claim that this article is counterproductive is your weak, cynical, childish, and pathetic attempt to marginalize valid points-of-view. The difference in ways people are raised does not account for any privilege. For example, take some stereo-typical white person raised in a dirt-poor trailer park in the deep south. How do they have “privilege” over a middle-class minority (or, let’s be honest here, a black person) raised in an urban or suburban environment? Simply because of their skin color? B.S. They will have the same access to FREE public education that the minority person has and, in many cases, will not be driven to school in a Mercedes or BMW or Escalade. Privilege is accorded by society in general and unless you’re Rip Van Winkle, you will have seen (had you been looking hard enough) that most public entities make an attempt to accomodate minorities rather than other “majorities” (in quotes because racists such as Glen include Asians in the majority simply because they have excelled and see the value in excelling). I could go on, but I fear that talking to you would be like talking to a wall - so what’s the point.

]]> By: Bowing to the Multicultural Idol | OpenMarket.org http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-47599 Bowing to the Multicultural Idol | OpenMarket.org Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:47:13 +0000 http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-47599 [...] the worst kind of scam artists, the “diversity consultants” (like the notorious racist and race-baiter Glenn Singleton) who will now be hired by foolish college administrators to “promote” diversity.  [...] [...] the worst kind of scam artists, the “diversity consultants” (like the notorious racist and race-baiter Glenn Singleton) who will now be hired by foolish college administrators to “promote” diversity.  [...]

]]> By: Bill Nonymous http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-44312 Bill Nonymous Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:21:25 +0000 http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-44312 Here's the big question: Is there research that indicates that "courageous conversations" result in improved minority achievement? Here’s the big question:

Is there research that indicates that “courageous conversations” result in improved minority achievement?

]]> By: Candice http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-41417 Candice Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:24:15 +0000 http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-41417 Wow---I am floored at these comments. I am a white teacher, and I went to Glen's seminar, and it absolutely changed my life. If you don't see the "white priveledge" point of view, then you are not looking hard enough. He simply describes the differences between the ways people were raised. I'd expect an educated man to be able to tell the difference between that and encouraging racism. This whole article makes me sick. It's so counterproductive. Wow—I am floored at these comments. I am a white teacher, and I went to Glen’s seminar, and it absolutely changed my life. If you don’t see the “white priveledge” point of view, then you are not looking hard enough. He simply describes the differences between the ways people were raised. I’d expect an educated man to be able to tell the difference between that and encouraging racism. This whole article makes me sick. It’s so counterproductive.

]]> By: Diversity Training Backfires | OpenMarket.org http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-40892 Diversity Training Backfires | OpenMarket.org Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:04:18 +0000 http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-40892 [...] claims made by “diversity” trainers.  For example, they permit minority trainers to promote racial stereotypes that would provoke outrage if they were subsequently repeated by white managers or employees.  For [...] [...] claims made by “diversity” trainers.  For example, they permit minority trainers to promote racial stereotypes that would provoke outrage if they were subsequently repeated by white managers or employees.  For [...]

]]> By: James http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-40354 James Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:13:46 +0000 http://www.openmarket.org/2007/12/12/glenn-singletons-racism-and-the-arlington-public-schools/#comment-40354 Hans, I am beyond surprise. Living in the SF Bay Area has made me realize the level of hypocrisy and how far the left/democrats/progressives have sunk. If you don't agree you are bad and they will shout you down. It really is sick. Hans,

I am beyond surprise. Living in the SF Bay Area has made me realize the level of hypocrisy and how far the left/democrats/progressives have sunk. If you don’t agree you are bad and they will shout you down. It really is sick.

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