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# We can learn from Samohi student
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/we-can-learn-from-samohi-student-editor/
- Published: 2007-05-24T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T00:49:38.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Cinder Hypki Santa Monica*

Thanks to reporter Kevin Herrera for the inspiring article on Josh Miller (“Tracking to somewhere,” May 21), the Samohi student who created a documentary on the school’s tracking system that contributes to disproportionately fewer students of color in the advanced placement classes. The issue of tracking in our schools is of huge importance to the future of so many youth and families of color. An equal opportunity for a quality education should be the right of every young person in this country; after all, there are people who gave their lives and others who devoted their lives to ensure it. (Miller) is both an inspiration and a role model to other white youth and adults. All too often, we white folks look to people of color to “solve” issues of racial inequality when, in fact, we should be taking even greater responsibility, as we reap the disproportionate benefits that our white privilege affords us. We owe an equal playing field to the late Eddie Lopez, Josh Miller and the countless other students relying on adults to provide quality — and equal — education.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 24, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/052407.pdf?ref=smdp.com)