I'm reasonably sure that this wouldn't have happened to a white parent moving their kid into a better school district.
This is the weirdest thing I've read in a long time.
After reading an excerpt from this book at The Washington Post, I'm very excited to read it when it comes out.
And now for a little shameless self-promotion: I baked a really awesome batch of cookies last week, and the recipe is up on my recipe blog. You should check it out.
Another trailer for Avatar: The Legend of Korra. Also, if you haven't watched the original series, you should do it, immediately: