A San Diego County school chief's comments about Asian students spur backlash, apology

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Superintendent of San Dieguito schools apologizes after she said Asians do well because they are from wealthy families who come from China.

Monday about diversity, equity and inclusion, board trustee Michael Allman asked the district superintendent a question: “Do we know why Asian students do so well in school?”

James-Ward, who is Afro-Latina, added: “In my community, in Carmel Valley ... we had a large influx of Chinese families moving in, sight unseen, into our homes, into the community, and that requires money.”Chinese families, James-Ward said, have parents and grandparents at home to support their children. Meanwhile, she said, some Latino families “don’t have that type of money” that Chinese families have, and they have parents who are too busy working to help their children at home.

San Dieguito in northern San Diego County has been in chaos for months as the board’s conservative members, including Allman and board President Maureen Muir, have clashed with the board’s liberals and James-Ward over issues including redistricting. Allman could not be immediately reached for comment.

“If I harmed any member of my community, I am deeply sorry, and that would never be my intent,” she said. This kind of scapegoating, Museus said, leads groups to compete with each other for resources rather than doing what should be done: scrutinizing how the education system provides resources and opportunities to some groups and denies them to others.

 

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