Blog 2- Other People’s Children

     For this blog I am choosing to explain three quotes from the reading “Other People’s Children” by Lisa Delpit. 

The First quote- “…you know how your momma used to say you listen to the radio, but yo rear your mother? Well they don’t listen to me.” Pg. 1

    Explanation- I loved this line because it was very easy to relate to. I have heard that saying many times throughout my life and understand exactly what Delpit meant.


Quote Two- “Finally, if schooling prepares people for jobs, and the kind of job a person has determines his or her economic status and, therefore, power, then schooling is intimately related to that power.” 

Explanation- I like this quote because it creates a point for this discussion. The quote is referencing the issues of power in classrooms. Delpit talks about how issues start in the classroom but this makes me think. Is she referring to the curriculum that enforces white power or the staff and teachers. In today’s climate, I would venture to say most educators are left leaning, does this issue still exist today? Is it perpetuated by staff and teachers or the curriculum? 


Quote Three- “And I do not advocate that it is the the schools job to attempt to change the homes of poor and nonwhite children to match the homes of those in the culture of power. That may indeed be a form of cultural genocide.”

Explanation- I like this quote as it was Delpit’s opinion directly. Although it is all throughout the piece this line just stuck out to me. The second half talking about cultural genocide was a very hard hitting line. I liked how she addressed that the schools assisting the children’s homes would effect their cultural and upbringing. 


Comments

  1. Abby TetlowFebruary 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM

    I love this breakdown, these quotes definitely show towards the complexity of these issues

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  2. Marco SousaFebruary 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM

    I really agree with the parallel you brought forth regarding education and the eventual status of power. Although not fully universal, there is a pretty consistent correlation between higher education and higher salary-based pay. Natural outliers are people of trades and manual labor, which have extremely high pay ceilings but are less frequent and consistent in their higher pay categories.

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  3. Angelina D’AgostinoFebruary 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM

    I think the second quote you chose was perfect, as the writing discussed the culture of power. Also, I can agree while wondering where the power issue started in classes, I think it is a mix of both the curriculum as well as teachers and staff.

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  4. Lena TortiFebruary 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM

    You chose some very good quotes that were interesting to read how you broke them down.

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