(UPDATE FOLLOWS)...is it me, or is this so-called plan short on substance? Where is the plan? There's nothing on the Action Greensboro website. There's nothing at all on SpringBoard, the Action GSO blog. Nothing...
I'm looking at the article in today's News & Record and I don't even see a whole lot of specifics from the story.
N&R:
The volunteers have written a plan that emphasizes immediate job training, for example, and backs away from support for the arts in this economy.
"We really see this as a work in progress," said April Harris, Action Greensboro's executive director.
Even in a lousy local economy, I agree that job training needs to be stepped up, and that's why I have always supported increased vocational education. But where's the meat and potatoes? Where's the grist of the plan?
What is in the plan?
Sorry to be so blunt, but I have more questions than answers on this one. I'm actually a little disappointed.
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UPDATE-1/13/09, 10:52AM: Well, here's the plan from Action GSO, uploaded within the last hour...again, I don't see much of anything new in here with respect to public education.
There are nine failing schools that will be the subject of an action plan by the School Board during a meeting this evening. Have these schools been the beneficiaries of monies and assistance by Action Greensboro? Will they make a presentation during tonight's meeting as a show of support?
E.C. :)
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Eric, have you contacted Action GSO and offered to participate in the education portion of Phase II? If not, do just that. They are eager for volunteers who commit to long-term projects. Heck, I've been doing this for 7-8 years. That's LONG term :)
EC,
The details of the education plan were not discussed last night as Moe requested that AG wait until later this month.
I understand and equally appreciate how much you care about the school system, but sometimes you have to look at things from a positive standpoint. AG is attempting to jump start some action. While things might not appear to be perfect, conversations have started and the ball is rolling.
See ya.
Ryan Shell
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