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Are Black Parents to Blame for Their Children's Educational Under-Achievement?

Posted by Zhana on February 8, 2011 at 1:00pm

I realize this is a somewhat controversial title, but it got your attention, didn't it? 

 

Please click here to take my poll (it is very short). 

 

Then click here to read my article: Are Black Parents to Blame for their Children's Educational Under-Achievement? 

 

Click here for two Black history quizzes. 

 

Click here for the What U Need to Know radio show this Saturday 12th Feb.  The focus is on Black history. 

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Public school system in crisis, how do we fix it?

Posted by Omitunde on December 15, 2008 at 7:00pm
It is widely known that the American Public School system has many problems that affect the quality of education resulting in low outcomes of our students ranking at the bottom of the list academically when compared to students in other industrialized countries. As a parent, I have a measured confidence in our public school system and frequently feel that there is no attainable solution to correct it. If you are low to middle income, you may not be able to afford a private school education or be available to educate your children at home. It does not hurt to bolster whatever work they are doing school with extra study assignments.

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President Barack Obama’s mother woke him up at 4:30 a.m. to study before she went to work because that is the level of education she wanted for him, we have no excuse for not studying with our children so they get the most out the education that is available to them. Our children will model the behavior we demonstrate about education, if we do not value it, they will not see the importance of it either.The alternatives to public school education are home-schooling or a private school. If you are feeling stifled with dissatisfaction about the conditions in your public schools funded by the taxes you pay, you must do take a stand. The anxiety that borders on helplessness can empower you to create a new interests in the education of your entire family, including yourself. Most working families are hard pressed to spend time at their local school beyond Parent/Teacher conferences and seasonal programs or sports events. Read moreOmitunde, Publisher of African American Family ConnectionAn online magazine about African American Family values and community.Visit AAFC for the latest issue each month and a copy of "The Ripple Effect".http://www.africanamericanfamilyconnection.com
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