Prince Edward County, Week 3

• What does education seem to symbolize for the white and/or black parents of Prince Edward County? What does it symbolize for you?
• In Ch. 12, Green gives us several stories about how black families managed to problem solve in the wake of the school closings. What do these stories teach us? 
• In this day and age, besides for a small population of racists, Americans just sort of accept that it's good to have diverse student populations. But why is this? Historically, it was shown that "separate but equal" was never equal, but what other values does desegregation have? Why is it important to have a diverse teaching staff? Or is it important? 
• Choose one of the photos in the center of the book to analyze. How does this photo help you see the book in a different light? 
• What questions do you have?