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My Brother's Keeper, Obama's distraction from the economy, scandals, and Obamacare, is getting a $200 million commitment from nine foundations. It's a program designed to help young men and boys of color by keeping them in school, and eventually have them train for good jobs. This is Obama using his pen and his phone to help his "brothers," but not his real brother; however, that's another story.
Valerie Jarrett, Obama's senior advisor and the only one who has ever received 24/7 Secret Service protection on our taxes, said about the program: "It's something that's deeply personal to the president and first lady," and added, "I'm sure their commitment to this initiative will be a lifelong commitment. This is something they simply want to do while he's in office; it will continue."
Mr. Obama had his staff initiate "My Brother's Keeper," after Trayvon Martin was shot two years ago by a white Hispanic guy with a Jewish last name. (Trayvon was the son Obama would have had had he had a son.) After being criticized by race baiters who made their living off of racial tension, Obama came to the conclusion that this program was just what the doctor ordered, even though it wasn't covered under Obamacare.
Michael Bloomberg, billionaire and former mayor of New York City, had started and funded a city program aimed at young black men. He joined Obama at the White House along with other business leaders and Magic Johnson. Eleven ounce sodas will be served.
The "My Brother's Keeper" program will model Bloomberg's initiative by providing pre-kindergarten education, attempting to enhance third-grade reading proficiency, preventing schools from "zero tolerance" disciplinary policies that kick miscreants out for their bad behavior (finger guns, paper guns, and US flags will be the exception) and persuading businesses to train and hire young men of color.
One thing not included in this equation for success is the use of school vouchers and the use of charter schools.
The Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University did a study from 2012 to 2013 and found that 25% of charter school children outperform traditional public school kids in reading and 29% do so in math. (You can go to www.credo.stanford.edu for the complete study.) The reason for this may be due to the fact that charter schools have no union to protect incompetent teachers and they must perform to succeed in their job--the ones who stay tend to be more dedicated to teaching than public school teachers, many who tend to pray every year for the arrival of summer.
"My Brother's Keeper" is not a bad idea. It's an idea that, like Obamacare, has not been thoroughly thought out. The intentions are good, but the plan doesn't take attitude into account.
When it becomes "cool" to get good grades in school instead of the latest X-Box game; when it becomes "cool" to be a teenage virgin instead of the other way around; when it becomes "cool" to be the kid who refuses to hang out in gangs, then things will start to turn around. And the only way any of this will become "cool" is when the "cool" rappers, singers, and others in the spotlight show through their lifestyles and public behavior what is "cool."
Mr. Obama had his staff initiate "My Brother's Keeper," after Trayvon Martin was shot two years ago by a white Hispanic guy with a Jewish last name. (Trayvon was the son Obama would have had had he had a son.) After being criticized by race baiters who made their living off of racial tension, Obama came to the conclusion that this program was just what the doctor ordered, even though it wasn't covered under Obamacare.
Michael Bloomberg, billionaire and former mayor of New York City, had started and funded a city program aimed at young black men. He joined Obama at the White House along with other business leaders and Magic Johnson. Eleven ounce sodas will be served.
The "My Brother's Keeper" program will model Bloomberg's initiative by providing pre-kindergarten education, attempting to enhance third-grade reading proficiency, preventing schools from "zero tolerance" disciplinary policies that kick miscreants out for their bad behavior (finger guns, paper guns, and US flags will be the exception) and persuading businesses to train and hire young men of color.
One thing not included in this equation for success is the use of school vouchers and the use of charter schools.
The Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University did a study from 2012 to 2013 and found that 25% of charter school children outperform traditional public school kids in reading and 29% do so in math. (You can go to www.credo.stanford.edu for the complete study.) The reason for this may be due to the fact that charter schools have no union to protect incompetent teachers and they must perform to succeed in their job--the ones who stay tend to be more dedicated to teaching than public school teachers, many who tend to pray every year for the arrival of summer.
"My Brother's Keeper" is not a bad idea. It's an idea that, like Obamacare, has not been thoroughly thought out. The intentions are good, but the plan doesn't take attitude into account.
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When it becomes "cool" to get good grades in school instead of the latest X-Box game; when it becomes "cool" to be a teenage virgin instead of the other way around; when it becomes "cool" to be the kid who refuses to hang out in gangs, then things will start to turn around. And the only way any of this will become "cool" is when the "cool" rappers, singers, and others in the spotlight show through their lifestyles and public behavior what is "cool."
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