"Close the Gap in Education" rally moves on to other cities

The "Close the Gap in Education" movement, led by Rev. Al Sharpton, is on and poppin' in a big way. The meeting with the President (pictured left) was very successful. Successful in the sense that it is mutually agreed that the Public Education system does not provide a quality education in all American communities, and something must be done to improve performance. The Syndication One News-Talk Network radio broadcast, and C-Span's television broadcast was successful. Due to these successful meetings with the President and the public, future "Close the Gap in Education" Rallies will be even greater, but more specific in dealing with the hosting citys' drop-out rates.

The speakers at the Washington DC May 16th "Close the Gap in Education" rally included the Secretary of Education, New York's Education Chancellor, former Speaker of the House, President of the United Negro College fund, Elementary and High School student leaders, concerned Parents, a member of the Little Rock Nine, Church leaders, Mayor of Washington DC, NAACP DC chairman, Teacher of the Year, and the Council of School Supervisors and Adminstrators.. The coalition at the Washington DC rally along with the successful coverage will grow as the Education movement expands.

Education and the Educational environment, which includes greater participation by parents, is probably the most important vehicle to turning the current wave of ignorance around. Ignorance here defined by the high drop-out rates: 70 percent in Detroit, 50 percent drop-out rates in other cities, and States like North Carolina and Georgia having state-wide dropout rate of 25 percent or more --- State Wide!

We need the communities to support education and clean up the street violence, so kids can walk freely down the street. Without a safe environment, there is no focus by students in clase. If the kids and their parents have to worry about going through a war-zone to get to school, and a war-zone in their communities, then how will a child be able to focus under these stressful conditions.

There are more relative issues for sure, and more people will come on board. However, considering that our first "Close the Gap in Education" Rally in Washington DC has the interest of the President of the United States and the nation's Secretary of Education, I consider this a great start.

Now the "Close the Gap in Education" movement goes on to other cities. We are probably going to rally in cities that are underperforming the most. I thank you for your interest, and encourage you to come on board.