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I think we're on the right track. There is a lot of attention being paid to teacher performance, and that is the correct step. Now, for those schools which have serious problems, like no AC or falling down buildings, absolutely, fix them. However, as I've stated before, the majority of any real change will have to occur within families and inner city society. I know I'll probably get called ignorant for this, but the black community still does not encourage education like white society does. I think that million man march your kid to school thing is a great idea. Rather than admiring Kayne or Lebron or Vick, those kids need to be looking up to successful black businessmen, doctors, lawyers and clergy(not Jackson or Sharpton). I would say politics but I think there are too many politicians left over from the civil rights movement. I'm not saying that these people didnt do good things, but they are all to often in the mindset of blame, rather than fixing the situation. I think the black community needs tough talk to solve their problems, similar to that being done by Bill Cosby and Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson. This applies to all sections of society, blacks, whites, individuals...when the blame is placed on other things, and other people, it requires those people to fix it. If you blame your father for your life, it is difficult to fix your problems without addressing his role in your life. However, if you cast aside blame, you no longer have to deal with the outside factors, and thus have the power to fix it on your own.
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