What Legacy Will We Leave?

(Photo by Josh Hoover)

Emerging Voices

Thoughts of the day:

I

believe that the emerging discussion demonstrates the importance of education's role in creating a sustainable future.  Moreover, we must take this same stance in Georgia.  Creating policy on the local and state level that will challenge our children to be better students and critical thinkers, empower teachers to be cheerleaders for the students and to give more attention to teaching and shaping the minds of the next generation instead of looking for ways to get through a section of book while dealing with disruptions in the class.

While this may seem to be the norm in many schools, this is not the norm for every school system in the state and nation for that matter.  There must be adequate funding across the board for school systems. I understand that some districts generate more revenue based on the mill levy for corporations.  The only problem is that one county may have the ability to assess lower taxes and can offer incentives for a corporation to move in, thereby increasing funds for the development of that area.  We must ensure adequate funding for all of our students. What better way to invest in our future by providing them with the necessary tools to be an educated, critical-thinking, and productive member of our society. This should be our aim, these should be our goals!

Many times throughout history, we have heard one of the truest demonstrations of leadership is how well one serves others.  This is only evidenced by the many people that we esteem who served others, (Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandella, Harriet Tubman, and the list goes on). These are more notable individuals, but there leaders all around us. These leaders allowed their minds and hearts to be stretched, to accept the charge of leading others to greatness as a servant. We must attempt to move forward and meet this challenge head-on. Our time is now!

Question of the day:

If you were to look at the education system, (Head-Start, K-12 and Higher Education) which of the needs the most attention in the state of Georgia? Nationwide?

Link of the day:

Arne Duncan and Spike Lee visit Morehouse College

Style Tip of the day:

Have your measurements taken by image/style expert, a specialty men’s shop, or a haberdashery. Be sure to keep them in mind when going shopping, this will greatly improve the fit of your clothes and save you some time when looking for a few new staples.

Signing off,

Marcellus J. Cooper