COVID is a minor educational problem. There, I said it.
Truth.
For decades, in the 7th largest district in the US — and in many schools around the world — the majority of kids are not mastering the basics (especially Black/Brown boys).
Truth.
COVID isn’t the crisis. It is short-term smoke from a long-term raging fire.
Truth.
EDUCATION IN HOUSTON:
Grade inflation pacifies parents into thinking their kids are doing fine. They are not.
Truth.
Principals think short-term since most turnover every 2-3 years (especially in the poorest schools).
Truth.
Superintendents think short-term because Houston is a stepping stone.
Truth.
Politicians fight for personal power and use kids as pawns.
Truth.
Teachers want to change the system but fear biting the hand that feeds.
Truth.
Students want to change the system but have zero power.
Truth.
Parents have the most skin in this game but no one is incented to tell them the brutal honest Truth.
My mission is to awaken the sleeping giant.
ONE DAY…
…Parents will give teachers air cover to speak their minds without fear of professional reprisal.
…Parents will free students to learn what, how, when, and where works best for them.
…Parents will have objective support to guide them between hundreds of educational options (online, micro, traditional, home, hybrid, apprenticeships, etc, etc).
One day all interests will be aligned on the long-term future of the child.
The good news is that this future is at hand. I’ve seen it… and it’s coming to a community near you.
Truth.