All Blog Posts Tagged 'education' (6)

 

     This has been a tremendous Labor Day Weekend in my life.  Driving round trip from Washington, DC to South Carolina, I have deposited my daughter at a Historical Black College and University (HBCU) to pursue her second Bachelor's Degree.  I am most proud of her because she heeded Godly council, after a year of "finding herself or a job", and returned to a pathway of achieving a law degree.  I rushed back to Washington to prepare for my…

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As our country embarks on a new era and gives new meaning to business, leadership will separate the failing businesses from the successful businesses failing government from the successful government. The challenges we face today reach to the very fiber of our country leaving fingerprints in every arena from corporate America, small businesses, local government, families all the way down to our children. A blanket of…

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Just when you and I thought that some measure of common sense, if not genuine logic would prevail over those entrusted with the care of government resources; once again they prove us overly optimistic.



The Illinois House of Representatives, having the opportunity to make a tremendous step toward providing equal access and protection for all as guaranteed… Continue

There are many that want to attempt to save the free falling Detroit Public Schools. So here is how our community can save what's left of the school system.



Break it up.



Let's face it, the Detroit Public Schools must break up their school district similar to what we see in Warren, Michigan.



If you look here at this link (http://www.misd.net/directory/) you can clearly see how the Warren, Michigan has five school districts inside one.



1. Warren… Continue

It's time for the State Constitution to be amended to allow educational tax credits for low-wealth families. The reason? Michigan is in deep financial trouble, and government estimates keep get ting worse.



The economic slowdown is prompting many families who can no longer afford both taxes and private school tuition to move their children into public schools.



The accelerating closure of private schools in urban areas will only add to the pressure. Public schools will… Continue