free my charter kid

This blog was begun to follow the progression of School Choice in the Grand Rapids area, particularly as it pertains to families as they try to get the best possible education for their children. As the situation continues to change, it is obvious that people must advocate for what they want. There is now a charter high school, (yeah!) but we can't stop striving to create better education options for our kids.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Another letter Oct. 4th

Sorry board members

The racist and ridiculous comments made by two Grand Rapids Public Schools board members directed at families who would like to use the Section 6 school choice option allowed to them are reason enough to justify anyone wanting to leave the GRPS district. " It's just blatant racism," board member Arnie Smithalexander said. Board member Lisa Hinkel said, "I'd tell them they are free to move to the district of their choice, or they could pay tuition to whatever private or parochial school they want."

It is absolutely frightening to think that anyone as closed-minded as these two people are allowed to have anything at all to do with influencing the future of our youth. Is the GRPS board in place to problem-solve or to create more problems? With leaders like this in place, it is no wonder our Grand Rapids Public Schools are experiencing such overall dismal testing results and declining enrollment.

-- MARK EDWARDS/Grand Rapids


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