[summer]

Governor Jeb Bush, helping all students get to the head of the class.

I think Gov. Bush wrote a great essay. I especially liked what he said here:

That principle -- education is liberation -- is still true today.

BTW, if you'd like more information about this essay contest, visit:
Remembering the past, celebrating the future (FL celebrates Black History Month - web site)

[summer]

Bumping for index.

[Frumious Bandersnatch]

Prior to the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, generations of African-American children were punished for attempting to read or trying to better themselves through education. For them, liberation meant in practical terms the freedom to learn. That principle -- education is liberation -- is still true today.

Man, where is this moron coming from?  True, that there were instances of this, but it was also true that many southern slaveholders had black overseers and book keepers (as well as domestics) who had to read to fulfill their duties.

And let's not forget the free blacks and the black slaveholders as well.  Nowhere was there an official policy of keeping blacks ignorant.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Hi, summer. I hope that Jeb talks to the students about our fabulous first president next week. Happy early birthday, George Washington -who not only educated his slaves, but gave them their own property to manage, taught them trades, did all he could to give them a fighting chance to survive with their families intact and free upon his wife's death.

Oh, and there was his incredible character, courage in battle, humility and faith. (^:

[dalebert]

This is great. Thanks.

[kinganamort]

bump

[multitaskmom]

Education Makes the Difference

It's true. Did you know that one predictor of future homelessness is failure of two or more classes in Middle School? If we can help the struggling student, and let them know that they are NOT dumb, etc. If we can help them succeed in school, stay in school, they are less likely to end up homeless as adults.