tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post6431336403854367277..comments2024-03-16T13:43:21.762-04:00Comments on Schools Matter: Kevin Huffman Huffs and Puffs: Nashville School Board Stands StrongJames Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04462754705431590571noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post-91069563650316626122012-09-19T10:00:24.366-04:002012-09-19T10:00:24.366-04:00One sad truth about Nashville is that since court ...One sad truth about Nashville is that since court imposed busing and school desegregation began in the 1970's, most middle income and wealthy Nashvillians have divested in Metro public schools. There is little interest in public schools by Nashville's wealthy elite from both political parties. If a few white folks decide they want Great Hearts, segregation is a selling point. Sad but true. <br /><br />The private 'busing schools', as we called them at the time, popped up all over the city in church basements and office buildings faster than Baby BooBoo can blink her eyes. Franklin Road Academy, Goodpasture, Donelson Christian Academy, Harding Academy are now well established and distanced from their racist beginnings. If you see Davidson County private school start up dates between 1971 and 1972 you can be certain they were "busing schools." <br />Huffman can play his sociopathic hardball with the Metro School Board with little blowback from the Nashville community. He's also signaled every other school board in the state that they'd better not defy him or they will pay. It's school 'reform' by intimidation. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12813056667733621829noreply@blogger.com