It's sad that all they have to do is just finish school...because at that point, they'll get a job over anyone else even if they're less qualified, just because of their skin color.vball10set;1075632 wrote:Black school, first black president--maybe the administrators felt it would be an inspiration? I'm all for anything that may keep these kids in school, which could in turn lead to a job someday. :thumbup:
It's very sad!!! I believe the public h.s. graduation rate is less than 50% in Toledo, and THAT is pathetic. All I'm saying here is even if it keeps one more kid in school, that's one less person on our dime after he graduates, know what I mean?SportsAndLady;1075642 wrote:It's sad that all they have to do is just finish school...because at that point, they'll get a job over anyone else even if they're less qualified, just because of their skin color.
Like seriously, that's not enough inspiration for you?!
TPS is a remarkably bad school system.vball10set;1075646 wrote:It's very sad!!! I believe the public h.s. graduation rate is less than 50% in Toledo, and THAT is pathetic. All I'm saying here is even if it keeps one more kid in school, that's one less person on our dime after he graduates, know what I mean?
Yea, like that's gonna happen.The Equalizer;1075620 wrote:Every classroom used to have a picture of the president and it'd change when a new one was elected. If he loses this year then next year it ought to be painted over.
*didn'tccrunner609;1075663 wrote:The quantity didnt outweigh the quality.
I agree with you. If it motivates them, who really cares? Toledo schools are horrific. I think you are pretty accurate with the graduation rate and I believe that Scott has the lowest graduation rate in all of TPS. It is around 30%. Truly sad.vball10set;1075646 wrote:It's very sad!!! I believe the public h.s. graduation rate is less than 50% in Toledo, and THAT is pathetic. All I'm saying here is even if it keeps one more kid in school, that's one less person on our dime after he graduates, know what I mean?
I hope so, Belly---you didn't want to go to jail for receiving stolen propertyBelly35;1075753 wrote:I did my student teaching at Toledo Scott and was offered a job. The Scott Coaching Staff where some good guys. Scott back in the early 70s was about 95% Black ... I had a great time at SCOTT and lots of memories and funny situtation.
I helped a one of the football player one day (flat tire) and the next day in the coaches office was a complete auto stereo sytem in a boxs addressed to Coach Belly really cool but I have to give it away.
Coming from a poor family and living in the projects myself, I knew a lot about the kids culture and siutation that helped. Also being a vet and serving with many Black soldiers gave me a some cred and knowledge.
I enjoyed my time at Toledo Scott
Being forced by the government ≠ voluntarily painting. Nice try though.believer;1075590 wrote:Yeah it's a bit odd to see this. I would bet the ranch that had a 99% white school painted a mural of Ronald Reagan on the school walls in the mid-80's, the MSM would have been all over it.
This is reminiscent of the murals of Marxist leaders painted in public places in many leftists countries.
I realize these kids are excited and proud that Obama is America's first black POTUS...I get it. But the fact that the school administration permitted the mural considering it is a public school financed by the taxpayer, it seems a bit inappropriate.
It looks like a picture/painting to me. I don't see the photos above as a mural.sjmvsfscs08;1075625 wrote:picture =/= mural
True that :laugh:vball10set;1075825 wrote:I hope so, Belly---you didn't want to go to jail for receiving stolen property
sjmvsfscs08;1075625 wrote:picture =/= mural
???bigkahuna;1075827 wrote:It looks like a picture/painting to me. I don't see the photos above as a mural.
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Dynamite drop in.ccrunner609;1075657 wrote:whatever.
