I just found out that all the backslapping and glad-handing that the city has been giving itself for its improved performance public schools has been done without the achievement of Black kids, specifically Black males.
NYC’s Black Male Graduation Rates: The Lost Two-Thirds
This number breaks down to something like a 68% dropout rate for Black boys. True story is that I am surprised its not even greater. After Brooklyn Tech I couldn’t stand high school. There was no fucking excitement, no challenge and no stimulation. Mostly just a regurgitation of all the bullshit that I was fed for the prior ten years. Meanwhile, the real world was happening outside of the school.
What saves some of us Black boys are the alternative schools which farm us out to participating businesses as interns. The city gives these businesses the incentive to join the program with tax rebates. They aren’t just sending any nigga off the street to work inside an architectural office. You are vetted by the high school’s staff for your ability and attitude. Because I was already smarter than your average teenager I had no problem being placed in the area of my choice. Now how does the city do this for the other 300K Black boys failing out of school?
Black males are failed out of school too early in the game. High school is already too late to save these kids. Their programming, or de-programming is done damn near in kindergarten. Black males are singled out for disciplinary actions earlier and at a greater rate than any other kids. This becomes the population for special education programs which aren’t too special. Black boys find themselves in classes with the developmentally disabled and the physically disabled. Their self worth is negated even before they become teenagers.
The preparation that little Jamaal is being given will place him on the fast track to the prison industrial complex. Even in a wealthy city like New York you can see how Black boys are being sent in the opposite direction of successful adulthood. So many things combine at once to ruin Black boys minds. Poor nutrition, poor social values, poor educational options, basically poverty in a nutshell. When I see that 68% of Black boys are not graduating high school I realize that means at least 68% of Black males are living in poverty in NYC.
Very cool blog Dallas your IC’s Videos are classic…
It’s hard for Black Men in America it’s hard in Europe too but atleast in France there is a better public school system…
The problem is always the same social +racial injustices
i agree with you d. it’s tough too because in my class, everything is based upon consistency, attitude, meritocracy, and hard work. but my kids also have 5 other periods a day, in a large school, in a huge district, in a giant city, where it is not the same consistent environment (to say the least).
“Poor nutrition, poor social values
Many people don’t realize that important factor that nutrition play in young kids educational growth and development, yet parents fail to supervise their childrens’ diet. Little Jamal needs a super vision.
Social values? Yeah bro, apparently entering the upper echelons of the middle class is not reportedly saving little Jamal either. While poverty plays a huge factor in educational opportunities the value a family place on their child’s education determines a great deal.
“poor educational options”
Last but not least, this something that’s often overlooked. Historically folks have achieved well with little to no resources academically. The African American community schools have done extremely well in schools in far worse conditions. These recent developments in the last decade or two has a number of factors that hurt Little Jamal’s educational development. And it ain’t just his parents income or lack thereof.
Thoreauly77 hinted on one of the major factors with the word attitude. Add a financial incentive at any social problem usually is a short-sighted solution. While it may help a few it really does nothing to change the overall symptons. blah, blah, blah . . .
Its time for black people to be mad. Spitting bricks, kickin ass and taking names mad. Where has our anger and passion gone? Our future is bleak. Dark and stanky. Miseducate a few generation’s of our children, and we not only lose, we die. Between prison, AIDS, and no “book learnng”, the game is fukked up.
which is why my son went south for year while I found a better situation for us/him. Just moved to morris county NJ, where the scholls are just a tad bit better. But the thing he will not have to deal with is all the negative pressure put on teen boys like bloods and crips on every damn corner.
I did my research and it looks to be a pretty good town, I just hope I didn’t trade the hood shit for racial shit…..
D…I have to deal with schools often down here. You ain’t never lied…these joints are fucked the fuck up. I thought it was bad when I went…nowadays?? Someone’s taking the piss.
68% dropout rate? this should be a major scandal that poliTrickians lose re-election over.
LameStream ReThuglican media like CNN stays sleeping on important issues like these.
Dallaspenn.com >>> LameStream Media
In the middle of this we got niglets in the street killing little kids, while shooting at some dude who beat his mans ass for stealing a gun at a party at someone elses crib. TRUE story. i agree that the schools are fucked but i got my pride in my intelligence from my parents. teachers cant teach kids who give a fuck about learning. there is no mental bridge between school and where they think they want to go. so why bother to travel that road, in their minds.
Im 33 and my parents were 30’s when they had me. they were adults raised by adults. I dont even talk to women below my age because they are Simple as hell (sorry to generalize ladies) and dont have enough going on to keep me awake long enough to hit. So why would they be better parents. Cant teach shit if you dont know shit.
We need to begin to VALUE children. Not just when they are here, but start taking some pride in who you are fucking.
My dad once told me “SON WHEN YOU PICK A WOMAN, MAKE SURE THAT IF YOU DIE, YOU ARE OK WITH HER RAISING YOUR KIDS ALONE. SHE NEEDS TO HAVE ALL THAT YOU YOUR KIDS MAY NEED IF YOU ARE GONE. i didnt get it but my dad died when i was 19 and moms had what is took. she is also a PHD, but thats what he was talking about.
STOP FUCKING HOOD BITCHES. not from the hood, but HOOD THINKING BITCHES. STOP GIVING DUMB NIGGAS THE BOOTY. He cant do nothing for you mam. You go after dumb big booty bitches, and ignant niggas you end up with DUMB BIG BOOTY BITCH and ignant nigga KIDS. PERIOD.
im sorry, it doesnt sound good but its true. we are selling ourselves short.
How about NO PUSSY WITHOUT AT LEAST A GED. NO HEAD WITHOUT A HS DIPLOMA AND NO BACKSHOTS WITHOUT A COLLEGE DEGREE.
SEE HOW MANY MORE NIGGAS GET UP GET OUT AND GET SOMETHING.
I kid, but im not kidding. We need to raise the standards.
I DONT FUCK WOMEN WITHOUT JOBS, DEGREES AND A PLACE TO LIVE.
REAL TALK.
AND YES I HAVE ALL THREE.