I take it you know little to nothing about the JPS. The demographics are almost 99% African American. White and Black families who live in Jackson that can afford to, send their kids to private schools.

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Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 9/13/17 at 3:16 pm to anc

I love how they try to persuade people on the flyer by scaring them with taking away sports.

There's NO Math, NO Science, NO History!

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Posted by LordSaintly

Member since Dec 2005

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Posted on 9/13/17 at 3:19 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa

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I love how they try to persuade people on the flyer by scaring them with taking away sports.

They know their audience.

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Posted by SuperSaint

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Member since Sep 2007

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Posted on 9/13/17 at 3:39 pm to deltaland

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Jackson is quickly approaching Detroit status

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quickly approaching

wut?

I'd move to Detroit 10 out of 10 times before moving to Jackson

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Posted by shutterspeed

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Posted on 9/13/17 at 5:13 pm to indianswim

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who in the world has a problem getting rid of unqualified teachers?

You have it backwards. They can't find enough qualified teachers to work in the district.

And I love how extracurriculars are the primary concern of the activists. Damn the education quality. The problem in a nutshell.

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Posted by RCDfan1950

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Posted on 9/13/17 at 5:23 pm to anc

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A great comment from one of the news stories that sums up my thoughts. For everyone who thinks we should let JPS collapse on it's own, give this a little thought. The parents in Jackson do not care one way or the other. Just keep the free daycare open. They don't care who runs it, just feed and take care of the kids they care so little about. For everyone who thinks a state take over of JPS is the answer, give this a little thought. There will still be the same parents in Jackson. They do not care about education and nothing you do will change that. If children do not get any encouragement and support at home by the time they get to school it is too late. If the parents do not change neither will the school. Don't look for any change in parenting no matter who controls the school.

There it is. Herding cats.