Attitudes Must Change After watching the CNN series, "Black in America," I would like to say that with the time allotted and the vastness of the black experience in America, a very good job was done. We must start somewhere and rather than degrade the first step, we must help prepare the second step. ...more

September 10, 2008

Just before Christmas, there was a party in the portable classroom on the southwest corner of Sebring High School's campus. Eleven mothers and a father, from freshmen to seniors, were with their children as they visited Santa and picked out three free books for the Reading Is Fundamental program. Choices included "Rub A Dub Dub," "Pat A Cake," and "Old King Cole." Parents spent 45 minutes here, then went back to their own educations. And while parents were in class, teachers made sure the kids brushed their teeth, played outside, washed their hands, ate breakfast, and learned to read. ...more

January 6, 2008