Here’s a revolutionary idea: get to know your town’s teachers. They’re pretty easy to spot; chalk on their shirts, rulers in hand. They’re the ones teaching our kids how to take charge of America.
Investing in education is an investment in ourselves. Moreover, it’s an investment in our businesses, in our technology…the minds of our children will enable the prosperity of tomorrow, and our schools will either discourage or encourage their dreams.
It’s safe to say on this Sunday morning that we could all use a lil bit of Jesus, whether it be a scripture or even some sort of divine intervention. At least I could but would that be enough? Blu, the LA-based rapper, taps into his spiritual realm and crowns Jesus as the focus of [...]
Don Trip has proven to be one of the South’s best kept secrets. While he continues to deliver with the energy of a freshmen emcee, the maturity of the subject matter in his music puts him in a separate lane. He begins the track making reference to his fight for parental rights, and proceeds with [...]
Although, D’Angelo has been seen on the scene recently, Frank Ocean provides us with his own definition of voodoo. Oh, so you thought they stopped making baby-making music when you made yours? Not quite and in fact, we need more of this type of love-making music. Overall, we need love and thanks to Frank, there [...]
Here’s your weekly quick look at few developing stories in the political arena: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords officially resigned from Congress on Wednesday. She resigned to focus more on her recovery from being shot in January, 2011 at a political event in Arizona. Giffords’ pledged to return one day saying, “Everyday, I am working hard. I [...]
This Tuesday, President Obama proceeded to address the nation through his State of the Union speech for the fourth time since he’s been elected. As always, everyone from around the world checked in to see what issues he and his administration will be prioritizing in the near future. However, this year’s speech is a little [...]
The problem has to be solved!!
Education in America is not truly focused on education, but on training. This focus creates rebellion by it’s very nature. Instead of identifying the interests/needs of students many schools/teachers use a cookie-cutter, one-size fits all approach. Also, so much of what is taught is irrelevant in our technological society.
Students need wholistic education which focuses on human development, cognitive development as well as the 3 R’s. Teachers also need more assistance in the areas of psychology and classroom mgmt. Many children are coming from experiences of abuse, extreme stress, trauma, etc. teachers must know how to identify these issues and support the students. Calling for parental involvement is good yet unrealistic and not far reaching enough. Parents are overworked, underpaid and trying to get a little time to bring home the fast food and watch American Idle.
We need to engage the entire community from single hipsters to couples without children to become a part of the educational process and support schools, teachers and students. The whole nation suffers when students are dumb&dumber, drop-out, etc. The entire framework needs to be re-evaluated and adjusted for a 22nd century reality not one driven by producing more cogs for the non-existent industrial machine. (as the bell rings)
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[...] Amanda Diva (Catch her on Diva Speak TV & Def Poetry Jam) recently weighed in on education for 99problems.org. Schools are over crowded and teachers are fed up due to lack of resources, she says. Watch what [...]