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Tomorrow during your show I will be facing a class of middle school children in an inner city school who have formitable economic, social and health challenges. Nevertheless, they will produce beautiful artworks (my subject) and show their indominable spirit and character. They will also probably not pass the standardized tests that judge their academic progess, although my efforts and the those of all the other extraordinary people in my building will raise the level. Should my salary be decided on not being able to raise these kids to a standard based on white privelage and economic advantage? No. I should be compensated EXTRA for making it work at best or better than expected and making a positive connection despite the challenges of this job.

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