Comments on: ‘Manhattan Project’ for Racial Achievement Gap http://www.acri.org/blog/2009/11/13/manhattan-project-for-racial-achievement-gap/ "Race has no place in American Life or Law" Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:22:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: La Shawn Barber http://www.acri.org/blog/2009/11/13/manhattan-project-for-racial-achievement-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-2955 La Shawn Barber Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:32:10 +0000 http://www.acri.org/blog/?p=3201#comment-2955 Thanks for commenting, George. ;) I wouldn't run for office if they paid me $5 million! Thanks for commenting, George. ;)

I wouldn’t run for office if they paid me $5 million!

]]> By: George Connolly http://www.acri.org/blog/2009/11/13/manhattan-project-for-racial-achievement-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-2954 George Connolly Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:23:59 +0000 http://www.acri.org/blog/?p=3201#comment-2954 Why is it that this correlation is ignored by so many educators? Could it be that government would not likely fund a "Manhattan Project" or NCLB if the performance gap could be remedied by fostering two parent families? Where is the money in that? La Shawn, I am a big fan of yours (and a lurker) at your Corner. As a stay at home Dad, I think this forum is a better fit for me to express myself. Thank you for all you do. You are principled and courageous. You always seem to have an original take on issues. Have you ever considered running for public office? Why is it that this correlation is ignored by so many educators? Could it be that government would not likely fund a “Manhattan Project” or NCLB if the performance gap could be remedied by fostering two parent families? Where is the money in that?

La Shawn, I am a big fan of yours (and a lurker) at your Corner. As a stay at home Dad, I think this forum is a better fit for me to express myself. Thank you for all you do. You are principled and courageous. You always seem to have an original take on issues. Have you ever considered running for public office?

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