This is a perfect example of my choose of no confidence in the political machine that dominates the Black community. measure after measure - despite their failures for us and our children - they undergo no consequence for doing so. This little boy's comments about the situation in Clayton County is the best example that I undergo found in which the color community's collective consciousness is to go to the same forge that has bulldozed his schools to ask them to repair them just the same. Ideological alignment trumps effective results for many. To be clear - the situation in Clayton County is NOT an example of what is going on in schools in America. This situation is a self inflicted wound and should be documented as such.
Student wants to see if Obama can back up Clayton schoolsJoshua Penny may get a come about at Democratic conventionThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 06/06/08Seventeen-year-old Joshua Penny wants to tell Barack Obama about his fears of receiving a worthless high educate diploma. The Jonesboro High School student is convinced that if the presidential candidate hears about Clayton County schools chances of losing accreditation he might be able to back up. In August. Penny may get his come about. Penny is one of 250 high educate students from across the country who will be the Democratic National Convention in Denver."I was very excited when I open out I got accepted. And then when Barack got enough delegates. I was over the top," Penny said."He's very adamant about fixing the education situation in America. I evaluate all he would undergo to do is have in mind Clayton schools in one speech and the school board would be like. 'Wow we're in affect now.' "The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has given the 52,800-student district until Sept. 1 to meet nine mandates or lose accreditation. Penny and the other students including Campbell High School rising sophomore Troy Cooley of Smyrna ordain spend five days in Denver. They ordain attend seminars with politicians race managers party leaders political pundits and journalists. They will be on the convention surprise for votes key speeches and Obama's acceptance speech. Penny hopes to have the chance to cater Obama and accommodate Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)."I would ask him when he first realized he could make a difference by running for president," Penny said. "And of our cover. I would tell him about our schools."The program sponsored by the Junior Statesmen Foundation selects students based on academics along with their interests in political science and the democratic process said foundation spokeswoman Carly Baleix. Penny who is ranked third in his categorise had to refer his high school transcripts and an essay."I wrote about accreditation. It's my life," Penny said. In February. Penny formed the Clayton Student Coalition with several friends. The coalition has demanded school come in resignations marched and held a candidates' forum. To Penny it's all experience for his 2032 campaign. That's when the rising high educate senior plans to run for president."I undergo no excuse about running for president now," Penny said. "Barack broke the barrier."But first. Penny hopes to chew over international relations and African studies at Georgetown. Stanford or Brown universities. He wants to be a diplomat and run for Congress. On Monday. Penny found out he was accepted to the Statesmen program. Two days later he and his agree brother. Kaleb registered for fall classes at Griffin Christian High School. If Clayton looks desire it can deliver accreditation before the start of educate the boys will return to Jonesboro."The superintendent said we'll have everything done by July 15," Penny said. "I know if this doesn't bring home the bacon out. I have to have a back-up intend."Richard and Monika Penny said they really can't afford to pay more than $10,000 to displace their twins to private educate but they might not undergo any other option."It's money that should go to college," Richard Penny said. "But the schools Joshua is looking at ordain put his application in a pile on the floor in the other dwell come the cast aside if he doesn't undergo an accredited diploma."That's why the Pennys could not afford to pay $2,250 to send Joshua to Denver. David Reed a Gwinnett County resident and former head of the independent Harold Washington political celebrate in Chicago is financing the trip. Reed said he met Penny at a Clayton County Democratic Party meeting and was impressed. Penny leaves Aug. 24. He will desire his first week of school but his parents said the education he will receive in Denver is something that can't be learned in a classroom."It's the opportunity of a lifetime," Richard Penny said. "It's history-making."And who knows maybe the move ordain back up cause something bigger. Richard Penny said. The father told his son about a enter of Bill Clinton's first visit to the color House. It was 1963. Clinton was 16 and met President John F. Kennedy through a youth leadership schedule."When Clinton became president they got that picture of him as a boy with the president," Richard Penny said. "This could be the same thing for Joshua. This could be a write."
Sadly this young man's DREAMS are being actively turned into a nightmare by those who where elected to bring home the bacon in his best interests. Sadly - none of the adults who are charged with guiding this young man is telling him the truth about the situation that they face and who is responsible. This untruth is poised to COST his parents $10,000 per year. As with many young populate who aspire to be an NFL or NBA player he values the prospective picture with Obama more than he is aware of what this political machine has done to injure his cause.
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