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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Canada's Vision for Education
Canada is motivated to change the public school system in Harlem becuase of several factor. First off, he was a by-product of the same failing education system, yet he became educated and earned at Masters degree. Thus, he has a strong personal connection and a sense of community within his context. He has worked for a long time fighting for what he believes in- a good education for inner city children of low economic status. He has tried to implement programs, but always runs into barriers. Barriers that include- school boards,teachers unions, funding, resources etc, yet he continues to fight for his beliefs. He stance, is that he just doesnt want to give a quality education to say 500, or 5000 students, but an equal good education to all students. He sees there no point in saving 1 when he can potentially save all. Education has fallen to the waste side in this country; we spend more money on defense programs than we spend on any other program in America. The comparison isnt even close. Then on jail systems. It shows where we have our interest invested! War is a notion profitable, as you think education of its citizens would be as well? but it has yet to be evident..
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