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Burlington Self-Survey on Human Relations: Final report, 1950
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45 Negroes. The fact that Negro school children represent such a small part of the school population facilitates exclusion on the one hand or self imposed isolationism on the other. Should the size of the group suddenly increase to as much as 5 or 10 percent of the school enrollment, problems suggested from data in this study would under certain conditions become outstanding, nor could they be overlocked in the routine of the busy school day. In view of the fact that the Negro school population is relatively small (for the greatest part with only one boy or girl in a class) the Negro child's needs may not be dramatically evident, especially if he withdraws and does not exhibit disruptive behavior. This raises the question of what happens to the emotional health of the Negro child. Boys and girls would emerge from the school situation not only thoroughly grounded in tool subjects, but also equipped for life with well rounded personalities. Special effort is necessary to help the shy or aggressive child to relinquish his unadjustive behavior. Moreover, adequate safeguards against personal disorganization are necessary. There is every indication in this study that Negro boys and girls are dropping out of school more frequently than other pupils before they are trained to their highest potential. The replies do indicate that the problems of the children are easily lost in the damage of the larger school population which overwhelms them in number. Without a doubt, the necessity for creating greater vocational opportunities for the Negro population is a vital total community problem. As a part of the community, and in view of the commitment to and interest
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45 Negroes. The fact that Negro school children represent such a small part of the school population facilitates exclusion on the one hand or self imposed isolationism on the other. Should the size of the group suddenly increase to as much as 5 or 10 percent of the school enrollment, problems suggested from data in this study would under certain conditions become outstanding, nor could they be overlocked in the routine of the busy school day. In view of the fact that the Negro school population is relatively small (for the greatest part with only one boy or girl in a class) the Negro child's needs may not be dramatically evident, especially if he withdraws and does not exhibit disruptive behavior. This raises the question of what happens to the emotional health of the Negro child. Boys and girls would emerge from the school situation not only thoroughly grounded in tool subjects, but also equipped for life with well rounded personalities. Special effort is necessary to help the shy or aggressive child to relinquish his unadjustive behavior. Moreover, adequate safeguards against personal disorganization are necessary. There is every indication in this study that Negro boys and girls are dropping out of school more frequently than other pupils before they are trained to their highest potential. The replies do indicate that the problems of the children are easily lost in the damage of the larger school population which overwhelms them in number. Without a doubt, the necessity for creating greater vocational opportunities for the Negro population is a vital total community problem. As a part of the community, and in view of the commitment to and interest
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