Premieres: September 12
Airs: Saturdays
Network: BET
What’s It All About? BET News travels to cities across America to examine the real issues devastating some black communities. Along with highlighting some of the worst problems facing our nation’s urban centers, the new series also reveals the efforts of individuals who have devoted their lives to bringing positive change to their communities. The premiere episode visits Detroit — ground zero of our national education crisis — with a look at why so many black students in Detroit schools are failing, and why the system is failing them.
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I am an instructor at Henry Ford High School in Detroit as well as a participant in the special shown on September 12. I thought that the special was well put together, however, it did show more negative than positive incidents that actually happen at Henry Ford. It is a reality that kids like Debbie and Derek exist, however, we have a lot of kids like Douglass Brooks. In addition, I feel that there should have been a balance shown in the special. Many of the educator such as myself, graduated from dps schools and have done well. Hightlight more positive information for future specials!
Robert Bobb….the state appointed superintendent lost my support when he proposed to take away $5,000 a year from the teachers/pay them NO interest on their funds/and won’t guarantee that if and when he files for bankruptcy/the teachers won’t lose their money. This has been a very corrupt system, however I question the wisdom of the Michigan Governor in paying him over $280,000 when the district is in the red. The environment can be dangerous, the district should encourage the teachers who are committed to improving the district/not blame them for administrative thefts.