You need only to look at the Frederick Douglas Academy in Harlem, New York City. Here is a school that is entirely minority and has one of the best reputations in the country for academic success. Almost 100% of their graduating students attend college. The school is located in one of the poorest areas in the country and consistently delivers academic success. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:44 AM Subject: [AsburyPark] more
The January 1994 edition of the newsletter of the National Association for Neighborhood Schools reports on two Missouri officials, both black, who oppose the continued forced busing of children. St. Louis Mayor Freeman Bosley questions the point of sending almost 14,000 black youngsters out of their own neighborhoods, instead of working to improve the nearby schools and making them safe for all. Many of the students share his views, expressing their desire for safe, well- ordered schools within their own communities. Says one student, "You shouldn't be forced to leave the area where you live to get a good education in a safe atmosphere." Others express agitation at not being a part of the communities to which they are bused. President of the St. Louis School Board, Eddie Davis, says, "Our emphasis should be on educational equity," and claims that it should not be up to courts to tell residents of a community what is or isn't in their best interests. ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.
