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Mari Ann Roberts, Ph.D.

Emphasis on test scores is crippling education

by Mari Ann Roberts, Ph.D.

May 10, 2013 | 0

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While there are numerous systemic reasons for the massive education debt owed to students of color and low-income students in the U.S., what lies most heavily in my heart at this time are the reaso...

School accreditation, a necessary mark of distinction
School accreditation is an honor, a mark of distinction as well as an acknowledgment that the education offerings of a school, school system, college or university meet standards, benchmarks and pe...

Apr 19, 2013 | 0

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Participants in two South DeKalb town hall meetings in February said they want to end north-south racial divisions in the county. Is it a possible dream?

Open letter: Residents want new DeKalb conversation
Just four months into 2013, we’ve had a turbulent year already. The schools probation crisis, a newly appointed DeKalb School Board, a relentless cityhood movement and a shrinking tax base have cal...

Apr 19, 2013 | 7

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Atlanta scandal exposes dark deeds that hurt children
Now that the teachers, administrators and school superintendent that were involved in the Atlanta school system cheating scandal have been fingerprinted, pictures taken, and booked, let’s focus on ...

Apr 05, 2013 | 0

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A year later, Trayvon Martin tragedy still stings
One year later, the Trayvon Martin tragedy still stings – and some people are still throwing salt on the open wound. Last week, George Zimmerman’s brother, Robert Zimmerman, posted a tweet comparin...

Apr 05, 2013 | 0

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Could CRCT test be culprit in Atlanta cheating scandal?
There seems to be a lot of commotion these days relative to the Atlanta Public Schools teachers and the administration who are being charged with allegedly changing CRCT scores. The media is capita...

Apr 05, 2013 | 0

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Will appointed leadership solve our problem?

by Viola Davis, RN, BSN

Mar 22, 2013 | 0

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It is no secret that we are strong supporters of local control. As taxpayers and voters, we have rights under the Constitution to have elected representation. DeKalb County has a responsibility to...

‘Bayard Rustin: An Unsung Hero for Equality’

by Benjamin Todd Jealous and Chad Griffin

Mar 22, 2013 | 0

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A decade before Rosa Parks’ arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Ala., bus, police dragged Bayard Rustin off a bus in Tennessee for the same act of protest. When pressed about w...

Removing board members is not the democratic way

Mar 08, 2013 | 2

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Editor’s note: U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, who represents the 4th Congressional District, says Gov. Nathan Deal’s removal of the DeKalb School Board’s six longest-serving members is part of the assau...

Americans’ constitutional and civil rights at stake

by Dr. Eugene "Gene" Walker

Mar 08, 2013 | 0

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I am dismayed, but not deterred, following our setback in federal court Monday. I respectfully but wholeheartedly disagree with the judge’s decision, and I plan to continue to seek justice through ...

DeKalb School Board suspensions long overdue

Mar 01, 2013 | 0

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The governor has suspended six long-sitting DeKalb County School Board members, and it was long overdue. The problem does not come as a surprise. It is and has never been considered “rocket science...

Student failures support SACS findings

Why no bid for new city in South DeKalb

Let’s put an end to violence affecting teens

Thurmond is good school choice

Time to recall two board members

‘Redistricting plan’ for schools flawed, misguided

Biomass plant will add to pollution

RECENT BLOGS

Georgia Hypocrites Vote Against Sandy Relief Funds

Which Georgia Congressmen Voted Against Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund by RNwhocares

Jan 06, 2013 | 3

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Which Georgia Congressmen Voted Against Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund? By Viola Davis RN BSN We look forward to the explanation the Georgia Congressmen will give to justify the vote against the Sandy Relief Fund especially when our state experienced severe flooding in the years 2005 and 2009...

Losing Homes over Unpaid Water Bills by RNwhocares

Dec 30, 2012 | 1

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Losing Homes over Unpaid Water Bills By Viola Davis RN BSN Time to “Wake Up” DeKalb County! Once again, we may be the breeding ground for bad legislation and policies that threaten our homes and quality of life. What am I talking about? I am speaking about the possibility of...

Dec 2012/Jan 2013 Leslie’s Lane: “Blessings in 2013! It’s Your Time!” by LesliesList

Dec 23, 2012 | 0

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Greetings Beautiful Family and Friends! I trust that you are having a wonderful Christmas holiday! I am quite late in getting out December Leslie's Lane. I trust that it is okay for me to combine the two. Therefore, it will be the December 2012/January 2013 Leslie's Lane. I was me...

Letter to Governor Nathan Deal by Ramzad

Dec 18, 2012 | 4

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Dear Governor Deal: I am sure that you have heard that SAC has placed the DeKalb County School System on probation. This action was a long time in the making, and it is my view that, given the repeating cycles of dysfunction and failure that has been the System, probation is ap...

The first shoe has fallen: DeKalb marches to SAC probation by Ramzad

Dec 18, 2012 | 2

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I am not one from the "I told you so" dance around the room school, but this writer has been pointing out for almost three years that the DeKalb County School Board was an administrative cesspool with Dr. Eugene Walker and Jay Cunningham the two most notable back hoe operators. Remem...

Its Abbot and Costello stupid by Ramzad

Dec 17, 2012 | 4

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DeKalb voters have gotten what they asked for and probably what they deserve in the decision to extend Dr. Walker’s and Jay Cunningham’s tenure on the DeKalb County School Board. The very idea of having sixth graders going to school under the same roof with 12 th graders is repugnant to the se...

Suffer not the little children to come unto me."JESUS" by bro.jerrywyatt

Dec 17, 2012 | 0

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The irony of the killing of our children in Newtown and other violent tragedies we have experienced as a nation and the world as we know it, is men in leadership refuse to take action. I have listened to so many say we must do something to stop the violence. Yet no action is taken…perhaps yo...

The Dekalb County School System has lost its integrity by ArnoldButlerSr

Dec 17, 2012 | 0

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One of the main problems facing the Dekalb County School System is their lost of integrity. This has caused some of our so-called leaders to become dishonest, untruthful, unreliable, and down-right liars. Dishonesty is the most common downfall for most people. A lie will multiply ten times...

DeKalb Delegation Town Hall Meeting: Attendee "rip into" Rep. Mike Jacobs on the issue of MARTA by RNwhocares

Dec 17, 2012 | 0

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DeKalb Delegation Town Hall Meeting: Attendee “rip into” Rep. Mike Jacobs on the issue of MARTA By Viola Davis RN BSN with Unhappy Taxpayer & Voter The DeKalb County Delegation held its first of three town hall meetings Thursday, December 13 th at Cross Keys High School. Th...

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