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Originally Posted by Agamemnon
So, black 'cultures, values, backgrounds' cause 40% dropout rates? What are some aspects of black culture and values that cause this?
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I am not sure if this is an issue in Canada or TO in particular but I have heard some blacks in the States, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jason Whitlock come to mind, talk about how often education/sounding educated etc. is often looked down on in many black communities. The gangster rap lifestyle is idolized as well. I imagine that this would be the case in the poorer communities which would make up most of the 40%.
If that is the case is grouping these kids together going to work to encourage them to get educated? Is teaching black history going to work to overcome the stereotypes against education that some people have?
Also, I would like to hear more about how this school will be different. It would seem that there would be a lot of temptation/incentive to see that the students succeed and I would be concerned that perhaps this would come from grading standards perhaps being lowered.
I have had the issue with the U of L and their requirements in allowing Native students in with lower requirements. I know it helps to get a group of students that may not have had the chance or same opportunities to get to University, but if they do not have the skills/knowledge to then succeed are they that further ahead in life at the end of the day?