Aspen Institute's Porterfield on Growing Up in a Segregated Neighborhood

The transcript recounts personal experiences growing up in segregated and later integrated neighborhoods, highlighting the challenges and lessons learned about diversity, privilege, and community acceptance. It also discusses educational challenges faced due to systemic issues and the importance of providing equal opportunities for all students to succeed.

What action did the narrator's mother take to welcome the new family from Africa?

• She organized a neighborhood meeting.

• She invited them to a local event.

• She brought them a casserole.

• She wrote a letter to the community.

What lesson did the narrator learn about giving people opportunities?

• Only those with privilege should have access to opportunities.

• Opportunities should be limited to those within the same community.

• People from different backgrounds should be given a chance to succeed.

• Opportunities should be reserved for those who earn them.

What challenge did the narrator face when transitioning to Saint Paul's School?

• They struggled with the school's strict rules.

• They were behind academically compared to their peers.

• They had difficulty making friends.

• They were ahead of their peers academically.

What does the term 'achievement gap' refer to in the context of the narrator's story?

• The difference in school funding between public and private institutions.

• The difference in academic performance between students of different income levels.

• The gap in opportunities between urban and rural students.

• The disparity in extracurricular activities offered by schools.

How did the narrator's mother respond to the school shift schedule?

• She decided to homeschool the narrator.

• She arranged for a tutor to help during off-hours.

• She accepted the schedule and adjusted her work hours.

• She found a private school that offered a scholarship.