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Unfortunate but true in a lot of instances. However, I'd like to dig a little further with this study and ask if it's solely who's (as it relates to race) teaching that's effecting how prepared our black students are? I've taught math for after school programs and have tutored youth in my church for years and I agree that black students are not being equipped with the tools to further their education. We could point the finger at a lot of people, but I believe it starts at home.
Perfect example, I taught a student that went to my church math about four years ago. I knew then that he was struggling badly so I spoke to his parents. They did nothing. Fastforward to 2007 and this 19-year old young man has not received his diploma because he has yet to pass the Minnesota Basic Standards Test. Now his parents are asking me to help tutor him again so he can get his diploma. This young man does not have simple problem skills so we would literally have to start at ground zero for him to pass this test. This is one example of countless others.
Last edited by delph998; 04-13-2007 at 12:44 AM.
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