tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19127699.post8134593066626913214..comments2008-05-02T19:25:54.638-07:00Akindele F. Akinyemihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615301401612913192noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19127699.post-52423668698645435902008-05-02T19:25:00.000-07:002008-05-02T19:25:00.000-07:00Live Dangerously,<BR/><BR/>That was a great article. Thanks!maidintheusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19127699.post-44788593969328685892008-05-02T12:33:00.000-07:002008-05-02T12:33:00.000-07:00To All.<BR/>I just found this excellent article by George Will from last week. Reiterates the point Akindele Akinyemi makes about growing time spent on non academic classes.<BR/>-----link-----<BR/>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/04/sen_moynihan_the_neoconservati.html<BR/>--------------<BR/><<BR/>Regards, Live Dangerouslylive dangerouslyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05667239977434492134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19127699.post-41222774738171588022008-05-02T10:34:00.000-07:002008-05-02T10:34:00.000-07:00I think a simple method of showing how Mr. Akinyemi's (and many other's) suggestions lead to success is to imagine a student of any skin color in a learning environment such as his. It would be good for all, not just some.<BR/><BR/>Take learning by rote. Athletes know this, video gamers know this, even dog trainers know this. It's the most fundamental learning tool. That's how we learn our phone numbers, our names, and the first words of ma ma and da da.<BR/><BR/>If grocery stores had vouchers it would be injurious for the crappy ones but the ones who get off their arse and do their job would prosper. We wouldn't go without and it would be better and better.<BR/><BR/>Simplistic and basic except for the big problem, some don't want competition.maidintheusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19127699.post-24613105792738505872008-05-02T08:55:00.000-07:002008-05-02T08:55:00.000-07:00Hi anonymous .<BR/>I agree labels can be destructive in effective communications. But think about it. Words are labels. The use of labels can be compared to the use guns. Neither are wrong , both can be good or bad it depends on the user. IMO Mr. Akindele Akinyami is using them as a tool to help change the very wrong use of those labels we have seen and you are probably talking about. <BR/>-----Again I agree that all change as all politics is local. Change must start locally and that is what Akindele has been trying to do. In his community. His black community. He has used labeling if you will in regards to other ethinc communities (Asian, Jewish ect) as role models of how people can change things for the better. He has advocated and tried to start networks for changing social problems like literacy (adult + children), setting up networks for local entrepreneurs, and political groups. All in the effort to change things on the local level IMO for the good. <BR/>-----I agree with you that money (especially government money) will not cure everything; nor from what I read does Akindele Akinyemi. He has talked of shrinking the public school system especially in relation to balancing the state budget.<BR/>-----Akindele is trying to do different things to get different results.<BR/><<BR/>Regards, Live Dangerously Be A Conservative<BR/>Ps. Check out the top Video at his site on the Video Bar.live dangerouslyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05667239977434492134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19127699.post-1609684861631786652008-05-02T07:42:00.000-07:002008-05-02T07:42:00.000-07:00Dear Mr. Akinyemi:<BR/>The topic of education has been the proverbial "hot potato" of late yet interestingly enough, remains the shield of choice for our "leaders" when expedient(see rampant spending). It would be better to view the decay of Detroit's (Michigan) education system in terms that apply to children et al, not specifically the black community. <BR/><BR/>As a society, the sooner we begin to eliminate labels and categories, the sooner our children will begin to attain the freedom that comes from enlightened education.<BR/><BR/>The death grip of the MEA on the educational system is only partially at fault. If by some miracle a voucher bill passes and the cash is allowed to flow, it still does not address the other component that is the root problem. Parental involvement. To buttress this statement I need only to showcase our elected officials. City councils, mayors, governors, legislators, boards of education etc etc. We (the people) have (and continue to) create our own problems. It is not money that will solve our educational decay, it is involvement. Demanding performance and accountability from all parties concerned, boards, teachers, unions and parents. <BR/><BR/>We all claim to want the same thing and yet it continues to elude us at the expense of our children and their futures. It is time to step back and take a hard look at those who claim to want educational reform and those that will truly affect the difficult changes necessary. Again, it is not more money that will facilitate the reform but rather a return to basics. <BR/><BR/>Insanity is continuing to do the same thing and expecting different results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19127699.post-36249778694117398532008-05-02T07:21:00.000-07:002008-05-02T07:21:00.000-07:00I applaud your courage for being a Conservative in Detroit. Hope you don't mind but I linked to your post and Rightmichigan's to point out the failure and dangers of the "Bureaucratic Union Complex" of which I wish some retiring President would warn us of. lol. As always great post.<BR/>Regards, Live Dangerously.<BR/>ps. I finally met my county Clerk, Karen Buie.<BR/>pss. link to my article.<BR/>http://conservativeinmuskegon.blogspot.com/2008/05/why-do-we-need-to-take-back-education.htmllive dangerouslyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05667239977434492134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19127699.post-53706525388246915652008-05-02T05:41:00.000-07:002008-05-02T05:41:00.000-07:00You had me at the title...<BR/><BR/>Education freedom... novel concept.<BR/><BR/>--Nick<BR/>www.RightMichigan.comRightMichigan.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09225711215771842548noreply@blogger.com