At least college is an option for those you have mentioned. What about those who are dropping out? What about those who are in special education (most cases of drop outs), not obtaining a diploma, but a certificate which says..."David attended school through his 21st birthday"?
A colleague and I were discussing this today, as we are in the midst of statewide testing. In the classes today are the products of the "children having children" generation. These students have not had the necessary guidance, because their parent(s) haven't been properly nurtured or guided. Fortunately, for most of the student's counterparts, they have something to fall on if they drop out or receive a high school diploma. Unfortunately, for our males, they do not.
What is the answer? I don't know. I do know that the crisis among our black males is not getting better. Education is NOT important to most. It is not an option as a means of success. It is not valued in their home. Their idea of success is being able to hustle for a quick cent. This quick fix leads to the statistics which were mentioned in the first post.
Oh, Af Am females are slowly following the males. Parents need to start PARENTING their children AND they need to become ACCOUNTABLE... going back to the basics...children need their fathers, NOT BABY DADDYs! These kids are SOOOOOOO angry that it is unreal! Then, you will find that the parents are angry as well. The cycle seems to never end.
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