I have a dream. I dream of schools where learning ...

2008-04-19T19:10:00.000-07:00

I have a dream. I dream of schools where learning is the true goal. Schools where the education of its students is the only job required and stressed. Schools that won't allow anything to disrupt or hinder education. Where education is translated to mean a basis in reading, writing, arithmetic, and building on these, always connected to these. No experiments. I have a dream of schools without drama and political pressure.

The condition of our school system is so sad and frustrating that I sometimes contemplate a radical approach.

I think everyone has probably seen an email forward that keeps circulating. Everyone has seen workers go on strike. Sometimes I wonder if these two things could be combined. Students and parents that want to "strike" can start on the date designated in an email. Students will remain out of school until promised that an education will be given instead of "social change." Parents and students should expect schools to be sacrosanct institutions for learning. Take the experiments elsewhere and let our kids learn. Our teachers have invested in being able to do this. Let them do their job.

I know. Very problematic and parents have to work, who will watch the kids...

Just dreamin'.

Thank you, Mr. Akinyemi, for being so diligent in your work to make my dreams come true.

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I have a dream. I dream of schools where learning ...