Concerned American
Diamond Member
Not sure what you are trying to say here, but seems you are disagreeing with my assertion that the school is failing to address the problem in an effective way. However, your link seems to support that.The school's problem? Algebra like reading is unacceptable.
Why Shakir Can't Read
I was talking to a friend the other day who teaches at an elementary school and has a student whom I shall name Shakir. Shakir is ten, and he's barely literate. My friend's class is not a large one; she has five to eight students. She also has a...www.americanthinker.com
I think there are many causal factors for Shakir's non-performance in school; amongst them are Shakir himself and his priorities; the instability of his family; his community culture; and, the school system itself.