I think those are all good. I especially want to see continued education and training of teachers. If we do not demand that our teachers teach in new methods coming out college, how do we expect to infuse any kind of change in how ANY of our kids learn? By doing so, you can address the issue of children of color.
Without changing methods, you will continually get the same results you have always gotten, no matter how much money you can find to put into the educational system. Lets not waste what little we have. I may be in Florida, but my granddaughter will start kindergarten next fall in Minneapolis. I will fight for her educational rights even if I have to come back there to raise the issue. Pamela Taylor (A MSB candidate once upon a time now living in Tampa) --- Brandon Lacy Campos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, so this year there are four seats up for > election/re-election on the > MPLS Board of Education...I'm taking a poll...what > do folks think are > the top three issues for the Board of Education over > the next year or > so... > > My feeling: > > 1. The Budget Crisis...the new school board members > are going to have to > be adept at re-creating the Public Schools into a > non-profit model that > may need to include grass-roots direct appeal > fundraising to the parents > and citizens of Minneapolis. > > 2. Addressing the needs of students of color and > poor students...the > school district CONTINUES to fail to meet the needs > of and educate > students of color and poor students. ignoring social > factors that come > to school with students does not allow all students > to learn. > > 3. Continued education and training of teachers > > > _______________________________________ > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic > Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
