AASU Trying to Make a Difference
Last year, the AASU Open Forum discussed the use of the "N-word." This year, AASU faces another challenge creating ways to make the situation of low student success rates in their annual open forum discussion of African-American Success in the School Syst
Maraea Mason
Issue date: 2/16/10 Section: News
On Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Coal Ben, as part of the celebration for Black History Month, African American Student Union will be hosting their annual open forum. The topic for the 2009-2010 school year will be
"African-American Success in the School System."
The first half of the event will be a presentation of the statistics concerning Black students and the rest of the event will be an open discussion upon panelists and the audience.
"The numbers of African-American success are alarmingly low and there is a high dropout rate," said Rose Madison, Advisor of AASU.
"I don't feel we should blame teachers for these rates, there is a lack of desire from the students and that's the sad part," added Madison.
The panelists hope to get down to the basis as to why success is so low when it comes to African-Americans concerning the school system. Furthermore, the goal is to come up with ways as to how to make the situation better.
"The goal of the students is to go into the more rural areas to become mentors for the students that haven't been given a good example," said Madison. "It's very important to address this topic."
All students, faculty and staff are invited and are encouraged to come to this event and hear the enlightened discussions for a brighter future for students and to help demystify many of the stereotypes of African-Americans.
"African-American Success in the School System."
The first half of the event will be a presentation of the statistics concerning Black students and the rest of the event will be an open discussion upon panelists and the audience.
"The numbers of African-American success are alarmingly low and there is a high dropout rate," said Rose Madison, Advisor of AASU.
"I don't feel we should blame teachers for these rates, there is a lack of desire from the students and that's the sad part," added Madison.
The panelists hope to get down to the basis as to why success is so low when it comes to African-Americans concerning the school system. Furthermore, the goal is to come up with ways as to how to make the situation better.
"The goal of the students is to go into the more rural areas to become mentors for the students that haven't been given a good example," said Madison. "It's very important to address this topic."
All students, faculty and staff are invited and are encouraged to come to this event and hear the enlightened discussions for a brighter future for students and to help demystify many of the stereotypes of African-Americans.
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