Comments on: William D. Jackson; If Fathers Can.

By: jdgwisd

jdgwisd — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:06:44 +0000

Mr. Jackson:

I get the feeling that Truth was speaking more of the exploitation of students whose parents abdicated their roles as advocates for better education for their children, SOME individuals who exploit struggling schools such as Edward Waters, as well as the public who let them get away with it. If one really wants to help students become better prepared to meet the challenges that await them in colleges and universites in the United States, accept no excuses from parents who want the public school system to raise their children, then get angry when they dont. I’m sorry, but instead of getting angry, demand academic excellence from the kids. Demand concern of non concerned parents, or let them know that the grades their children receive is what they receive. Educational barriers can be overcome only by demanding excellence, not making exucses for their lack of educational progess. BTW, I teach at a Title One school in Central Florida and I have a good understanding from what I speak of.

By: William Jackson

William Jackson — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:47:35 +0000

@Truth
Interesting statements you make.
No wonder so many HBCU’s are struggling with attitudes that you have by others. Maybe the students are in remedial classes, but they deserve my very best to teach them.
Maybe the graduation rate of 15% is low, but you know what. Three of the students I taught at EWC went on to be teachers and all three after several years of teaching were nominated to be Teachers of the Year at their respective schools.
Instead of degrading why don’t you help, instead of putting any institution down why not mentor and tutor. I know of the administrative challenges, but that is not why I teach at EWC I teach because unfortunately too many small minded people like you are unwilling to help children that have in to many ways been put down, looked down and thrown away.
I was almost one of them, but a Black teacher saw something great in me and helped me. There are problems even in white institutions, they just cover it up better.
I did not go into teaching to worry about administration I went into it to help kids that are put down like you do, to help kids see their potential not degrade and make to look like fools like you are trying to do.
That is also why I teach at a inner city, Title One, elementary STEAM school and teach Engineering. Too many people are unwilling to see the potential in ALL children so just want to throw them away and speak nasty of them.
Walk in my shoes before you judge and condemn others.

By: Truth

Truth — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:54:50 +0000

“As an instructor at Edward Waters College I see the excitement in student faces and their personal drive, there is great talent and awesome potential. Even at the college level students need parental support and guidance, fathers do make a difference. No student should be looked down on by where they go to school; they should be celebrated and supported for their desire to continue their education no matter what school they attend. How will children be prepared for the future if they are not supported, guided and motivated?”

I don’t blame you for trying to make excuses. You should. You work as an instructor for a “college” where more than 90 percent of the students test into remedial classes. You work as an instructor for a “college” where the graduation rate is below 15%. You work as an instructor for a “college” which lost its accreditation in a few years and is in danger of losing it again.

The students should not be looked down on. The crooks who take their money (much of it from Title IV and Pell) and put them in debt should be looked down upon.