Another parent agreeing that diversity, and the initial discomfort and unease that it can cause, is part of a “real” education. One reason I am impressed by my kid’s school is that the administration talks (and supports through funding priorities etc.) about the idea that it is not enough to simply “be” diverse since that can mean everyone continues to inhabit their silos, but that it is necessary to “live” a diverse experience. By engaging with difference, we learn tolerance, respect for difference, and civility – to my mind, not just prerequisites for a democracy, but also for a successful career.