13 Aug
Should Chicago students boycott the first day of school?
It’s a pretty radical proposition to protest the underfunding of inner city schools. But is it a necessary step in the fight for parity?
Please click on over to my post at AOL’s Black Voices/Black Spin blog to read the details and voice your opinion.
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Posted by: Carmen D. in 
no, we need to be in school yr round, and i blog rolled u if u dont mind
August 13th, 2008 at 9:23 am -[...] is a movement growing in Chicago for children attending underfunded urban public schools to skip the first day of class in protest. It wouldn’t just be hooky, but a widespread political and social statement against [...]
August 13th, 2008 at 10:09 am -Hey Rawdawgbuffalo, welcome to the conversation. I agree with you, but I understand what Meeks is trying to accomplish. I just don’t believe that most parents of these kids are going to bus it out to New Trier to execute the most compelling aspect of this plan.
August 13th, 2008 at 12:38 pm -Oh, and yes please! I would be honored to be linked on your blogroll. I already linked you. ;))
August 13th, 2008 at 12:39 pm -Hi there!
Keeping kids further behind in school by not having them show up is not the solution!!
How many are functionally-illiterate when they get to high school?? Too many.
Lisa
August 14th, 2008 at 5:21 am -The lack of concensus on the school funding disparities, coupled with the absence of long range educational planning in the general Black community make us easier pickings for the descendants of slavemasters to bank on yet another generation for non Whites to prey and feed upon. Take charge of your childrens’ education, Black America! Ultimately, OUR failure to read at home with our children and selling their future out to entertainment TV is on our hands. White America is handling their business, as usual. If your Child doesn’t have a library card, get one.
August 22nd, 2008 at 5:37 pm -