It takes a village to raise a child, but it also takes one to educate a child. The spotlight is on the classroom and the teachers are in the hot seat. Who is watching? The mayor, the city council, the school board, the media, universities, and the non profit community are, that’s who. What do they want? To be INSIDE your classroom (metaphorically). Too many cooks in the kitchen means nothing gets done. What’s the solution? What’s the best way for elected officials to get involved? What about non-profits and universities? Share the responsibility. Education is a 24 hour job and there’s enough hours to go around. Read more after the jump.
Students spend about 8 hours in school and 16 doing everything else. So why is everyone focused on the 8 and not the 16? The way our students act, what they believe, their priorities, their values, all off what they are is impacted by what is reinforced outside of school, and in most cases, that isn’t learning.
Where the city can really make a dent in education is ensuring libraries are staffed and open, that after school activities that support education exist and are affordable, that our communities are safe and provided for. How about keeping parks open late and staffed by police to create a safe place for people to congregate instead of roaming the streets getting into trouble? LA does it, why can’t Dallas?
I realize creating programs and opportunities doesn’t mean people show up and take advantage, but access to free stuff conditioned upon doing something to improve you as a person or your personal situation is something done all over the world, and I don’t think it’s a bad idea. Brazil conditioning government assistance on things like education is a bit extreme, but when you have private funding creating opportunities for poverty alleviation and educational enrichment, participation can be encouraged and incentivized in ways that public programs can’t. We need investment, we have investment, and we’ve got passionate people. The question is, what’s the best way to put what we have to work. Thoughts? Comment below.
Where the city can really make a dent in education is ensuring libraries are staffed and open, that after school activities that support education exist and are affordable, that our communities are safe and provided for. How about keeping parks open late and staffed by police to create a safe place for people to congregate instead of roaming the streets getting into trouble? LA does it, why can’t Dallas?
I realize creating programs and opportunities doesn’t mean people show up and take advantage, but access to free stuff conditioned upon doing something to improve you as a person or your personal situation is something done all over the world, and I don’t think it’s a bad idea. Brazil conditioning government assistance on things like education is a bit extreme, but when you have private funding creating opportunities for poverty alleviation and educational enrichment, participation can be encouraged and incentivized in ways that public programs can’t. We need investment, we have investment, and we’ve got passionate people. The question is, what’s the best way to put what we have to work. Thoughts? Comment below.
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