I'm sure every ones heard, with all this talk in the media for the past couple of years about Afro-centric schools being introduced in the TDSB. With such a sensitive, complicated subject such as race, especially involving segregation with emotions and anger so deeply rooted in north American history, it is inevitable that there would be apposing sides with very strong opinions and many valid points from both sides.
My personal opinion on the matter is that i feel that having Afro-centric schools is basically going backwards in terms of the progress that man has made as a race, and is suggesting that all the sacrifices and hardships that our ancestors in this country have suffered to get to the point that we are at today was in vain. Especially in Canada where we pride ourselves in our diversity as well the fare and equal treatment we guarantee all of our citizens that make our country so appealing to new immigrants.
One of the key points that were argued in support of Afro centric schools is that the school curriculum is specially designed for Afro-American students so that they feel that the content is more relevant to them, and that will effect their over-all achievement in school, and hopefully will reduce the percentage of drop outs in Afro-American students. I do agree that most of the curriculum in mainstream schools are irrelevant, but just generally. not only to Afro-American students. and with that being said i do wish that one of their representative will explain to me, what the difference is between "Afro-American curriculum" and "mainstream curriculum"? So John went to the store to buy milk for his mother, and Laquisha went to the store as well, but what did she have to buy? grape juice? or watermelons? The idea of "Afro-centric curriculum" is just such a ridiculous concept to me.
Of course the there are many other points that could be noted regarding this subject matter, but to get into detail on such a complicated subject would require a much larger, more personal type of medium. In conclusion, if there are any other points you may want to explore please visit:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080130/Black_schools_080130/20080130?hub=TopStories
or for updates on the current condition of this matter and the response from polititians please visit:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080130/Black_schools_080130/20080130?hub=TopStories
My personal opinion on the matter is that i feel that having Afro-centric schools is basically going backwards in terms of the progress that man has made as a race, and is suggesting that all the sacrifices and hardships that our ancestors in this country have suffered to get to the point that we are at today was in vain. Especially in Canada where we pride ourselves in our diversity as well the fare and equal treatment we guarantee all of our citizens that make our country so appealing to new immigrants.
One of the key points that were argued in support of Afro centric schools is that the school curriculum is specially designed for Afro-American students so that they feel that the content is more relevant to them, and that will effect their over-all achievement in school, and hopefully will reduce the percentage of drop outs in Afro-American students. I do agree that most of the curriculum in mainstream schools are irrelevant, but just generally. not only to Afro-American students. and with that being said i do wish that one of their representative will explain to me, what the difference is between "Afro-American curriculum" and "mainstream curriculum"? So John went to the store to buy milk for his mother, and Laquisha went to the store as well, but what did she have to buy? grape juice? or watermelons? The idea of "Afro-centric curriculum" is just such a ridiculous concept to me.
Of course the there are many other points that could be noted regarding this subject matter, but to get into detail on such a complicated subject would require a much larger, more personal type of medium. In conclusion, if there are any other points you may want to explore please visit:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080130/Black_schools_080130/20080130?hub=TopStories
or for updates on the current condition of this matter and the response from polititians please visit:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080130/Black_schools_080130/20080130?hub=TopStories
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