Middle/working class families are the key to success for Detroit. Attracting them will not be solved overnight. It requires incentives and taking care of BLIGHT, CRIME, STREET LIGHTS and SCHOOLS now. The first three are getting lip service with some plans in place, but Detroit is failing at even addressing its education deficit. Families with children are aware that education is a key to their childrens success. This problem does not get enough press and certainly action. The Education Achievement Authority (EAA) is not doing good enough and as it expands beyond Detroit they will be less focused on the city. The EAA is using some new teaching techniques that are worth trying, but these are no substitute for an experienced hands on teacher to providing guidance and direction. Many teachers and their unions attack the EAA and call for its disbandment rather working with it to improve results. Historically there is a short link between a childs education and parental involvement and awareness. Parents are the ones electing the local School Board. If their child is having problems in school there is a good chance they know someone on the Board they can approach. If they dont get answers they can vote the member out of office. The EAA is controlled at the state level and the only power of the vote available to the parent is the Governor. He is not an educator and he has many distractions and can afford to allocate only so much time to students who are being left behind. This problem will get worse as the EAA expands to other parts of the state.... lstrn.us/NzZ56Q
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:40:56 +0000
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