In Tony Norman’s article “Biggest Gap in Black Kids Learning: Parents,” Norman explores the failure of the Pittsburgh Public School system and pokes holes in current steps to rectify that failure by administrators. Norman believes that the heart of the problem for young black students is outside the walls of the school, and inside the walls of home. Norman illustrates that no matter what funding is provided, or what level of accountability the teachers are held to, the problem will persist until parents of the students instill in their children a passion for learning. Norman supports this stance by pointing out a lack of involvement from parents in schools. Norman writes “This means parents have to stop making excuses. Instead of blaming teachers for intellectually incurious children, they have to become involved in their children's education.”
I believe the article is fair, but it is also clearly one man’s opinion. There are no real sources, and I’m not sure that there should be. The only real supporting evidence is Norman’s assertion that no matter what the taxpayer funding is, or what teachers are brought into the schools, the problem will persist.
I found the article to be an interesting read of one man’s position of education reform in the inner city. I’ve always felt that reading simply a few paragraphs about an issue will never solidify or persuade my particular way of thinking, and I haven’t formed any new or radical opinions on education after reading this article; however, it is a piece to the puzzle, and I enjoyed reading Norman’s position
I believe the article is fair, but it is also clearly one man’s opinion. There are no real sources, and I’m not sure that there should be. The only real supporting evidence is Norman’s assertion that no matter what the taxpayer funding is, or what teachers are brought into the schools, the problem will persist.
I found the article to be an interesting read of one man’s position of education reform in the inner city. I’ve always felt that reading simply a few paragraphs about an issue will never solidify or persuade my particular way of thinking, and I haven’t formed any new or radical opinions on education after reading this article; however, it is a piece to the puzzle, and I enjoyed reading Norman’s position