Posted on 03/06/2010 7:48:46 AM PST by tobyhill
As if Detroit doesn't have enough problems these days, the president of the city's school board offered the shocking admission that he can't pen a coherent sentence.
Otis Mathis, who oversees the academic future of 90,000 public school students, told the Detroit News that he's a "horrible writer" after reports surfaced that he sent a Feb. 29 e-mail to the financial manager of Detroit Public Schools that was rife with spelling, punctuation and usage errors.
"If you saw Sunday's Free Press that shown Robert Bobb the emergency financial manager for Detroit Public Schools, move Mark Twain to Boynton which have three times the number seats then students and was one of the reason's he gave for closing school to many empty seats," the e-mail read, according to the paper.
Mathis, 56, of Detroit, has had difficulties with language as early as fourth grade, when he was placed in special education classes. His college degree was also held up for more than a decade due to repeatedly failing English proficiency exams required for graduation from Wayne State University, the paper reported.
Some parents are now questioning whether Mathis is fit for his role.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
A good many of the same concerned parents can’t read so they’re even.
Two words: HOME SCHOOLING!!!
...And those who can’t teach, administer.
...oh, this is really not such a big deal...you see this kind of thing all the time in Baltimore, Washington, New Orleans and other urban areas where black Democrats have legally siezed power....that’s just how they roll.
Is he qualified? Of course he’s qualified. Just look at his bio:
http://www.detroit.k12.mi.us/board/members/omathis/
Looks like a second Kwame Kilpatrick.
“served as Wayne County Commissioner as well as a substitute teacher for Detroit Public Schools.”
“Substitute teacher” of what?
What. His PICTURE qualifies him. Nothing else matters in Detroit.
To: MestaMachine
Doesn’t Detroit now have a large and growing larger and fast muslim population now? It has sounded like they are building their own Arab state right there....houses can sell for a dollar up to 5,ooo for a nice one... and live decently.
To: caww
Yes. Detroit was a warzone before. Now it is overrun with muslims. Nowhere you can go in Detroit today without putting your life in danger.
263 posted on Friday, March 05, 2010
Someone needs to ax him if he passed Ebonics 101 in skool.
This is why the teachers unions and government unions fight tooth and nail against choice.
It is not just a matter of money and contracts but also controlling the minds and potential votes of urban masses. Remembering that dependent folks are much easier to control... until the money and food run out...
February 29th? When did this happen?
Whole lotta peeps in Detroit need to be axed. Seriesly.
ebonics for March 1.
"if’in ya’ll saw Sunday’s Free Press that shown Robert Bobb da emergency financial manager fo’ Detroit Public Schools, move Mark Twain ta Boynton which haz three times da number seats then students an’ waz one o’ da reason’s da nigga gave fo’ closing school ta many empty seats"
Who dat ?
“If you saw Sunday’s Free Press that shown Robert Bobb the emergency financial manager for Detroit Public Schools, move Mark Twain to Boynton which have three times the number seats then students and was one of the reason’s he gave for closing school to many empty seats,”
Not much different than what I see in my daily newspaper...
Did you have to bring race into this?
Requirements for teaching in a public school under the Obama Administration:
1) Must advocate Social Justice
2) Celebrate Diversity
3) Accept Multiculturalism
4) Worship Mother Gaia
5) College degree not required
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