The Schools with the money and the more efficient systems are predominantly "White".K, I dropped out of high school in the tenth grade, and later got my GED. I do a bit of reading, and am by nature, am a mechanic. I fit things together and I can see what will be accomplished when the combinations are complete.So, the question: as the stats may suggest (depending how you construe them) Are Black kids intellectually inferior to White kids?
Or is this "system" failing a segment of its population?
You sound like an educated man, George.Is it part of 'Black Culture' to just get by, to perform poorly in school and expect a handout from our "Great White Uncle"?
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(1) The schools that are "predominantly "White"" in many cases recieve less money, and are still "successful". Until recently, administration was mostly "White" also. That has changed a lot over the past few years. Education has gotten worse during the same period. Today more money goes to "Black" districts on average than "White" districts. Things have gotten "progressively" worse for "Black" students over the same period of time. Also for "White" students.
(2) As the Russian noted once upon a time, "There are lies, damn lies, and statistics that in that order go from bad to worse
In Baltimore, They put the "Calvert Curriculum" in two elementary schools {Barclay Elementary, and another elementary in Cherry hill [Woodson??]}. California standardized tests had these 95-98% Black children {most defined as "needy" due to recieving lunch money} finishing 39 points above the NATIONAL AVERAGE. When Nancy Grasmick's {State Superintendant of Education} M.S.P.A.P. {Maryland State Performance Assessment Program} test was administered, the SAME children in the SAME school years finished "close to the bottom" of Baltimore City Schools, which at the time were close or at the bottom of the NATIONAL AVERAGE. SO, the curricula in these SAME schools had to be changed. EVERYBODY ACCEPTED THIS WITH VIRTUALLY NO COMMENT.
My ralings to the school board, the mayor, teachers, principals, the offices of the NAACP, radio talk shows and numerous state, county, and city legislators was mostly ignored except by a VERY brave few. For, to question education authority is to "bring the wrath of the gods" upon oneself.
(3) The "system" is failing EVERYBODY!!! And, deliberately so. With the complicit help of teachers, principals, "Black" and "White" "leaders" alike who go along to get along. For, contrary to cultivated "belief", Teachers and above make enough money they ARE afraid of losing their jobs.
(4) For many, it IS a matter of "part of 'Black Culture'' to "perform poorly in school and expect a handout from our "Great White Uncle"?".
To do otherwise is to "be acting white". Many "Black" talk radio hosts, guests and callers echo these sentiments, while DEMANDING a greater "handout from our "Great White Uncle"?"."
The "handouts" for public education have increased at an obscene rate over the past couple of decades, and public schools and education have changed immensely. THEY HAVE GOTTEN WORSE!!!!!!!!!!!!! And, they have gotten worse accross the board when "race" is considered.
WHY is it that things like the Calvert Curriculum and other good programs are ignored by so many?? Is it because they teach with "classics" that are out of copyright, and won't allow favored writers works???
WHY is it that such abominations as "Inventive" spelling are ignored and/or defended as "a way to get children to write. They will learn spelling later." Especially, when those voicing such drivel surely KNOW that "later" NEVER comes. If students miss something today, they are passed on to the next phase regardless. "We mustn't hurt their self-esteem." If spelling is lost, definition is lost, and the written language is no longer a way of communication {Creole as an example where "leaders" decry "their people" learning english. WHY?????}.
In conclusion, I do NOT think "Whites are more intelligent than Blacks", or anybody else for that matter. It ALL has to do with content of curricula, and the willingness and ability {We are NOT "all created 'equal'". Just with equal rights in this country alone.} of the individual students. AND, the atmosphere in which the students learn. If only two students are in a class, and one is forever disruptive, neither student will learn in that atmosphere. The only hope for either student is outside this atmosphere.
It's a REAL mess. And more money ain't gonna fix it. Like the guy says, "If one dooes something the same way a second time, and expects a different outcome, he/she will be sorely disappointed." My suggestion: Get rid of the BUMS in administration and policy making positions. Peace and love, George.