Jefferson's Woes

Lately on the blogsphere there has been quite a bit of talk about Cynthia Harris, the principal at Jefferson, and the way that Jefferson is being "dealt with" by the district.

My thoughts on the subject are plentiful, but the bottom line is: parents have a right to be involved in their child's education. That is not to say that parents should be in charge of an entire school, as I am sure that most parents have other things to do.

The message Cynthia Harris is sending is that parents have no business asking questions about what is happening at their child's school. Which is, of course, ridiculous.

Of course, most people are focusing on the racial issues brought up by this incident. They are definitely important. After all, "black kids are different" is an absurd thing to say.

I think that the issue that necessitates focus is parental involvement. If parents are welcomed at their child's school, it increases the sense of community. A sense of community is one of the most important things in a classroom and a school.