What the Hood need is a respect for Education and Adult Education

What the Hood need is to stop discouraging our children from learning and since a good many adults have basic skills in both math and English, Reading, and writing.

I didn't realize my basic skills were as bad as they were until my friend told me. She began to tutor me in basic math skills. She taught me Multiplication and Division tables. She also gave me vocabulary words to learn. I surprised myself I found myself studying. After years of pretending I didn't have any issues. I had to admit that I lacked basic skills.  I am not alone either but a lot of people who live in the hood, due to either Teachers refusing to educate or parents who didn't like all that learning. The people who talk about "talking White" describing a person speaking proper English. Children are capable of learning both Ebonics and English teach him/her the time and place for each. As for the teachers its our job as parents to advocate for our kids. We have to let the teachers know that we expect them to do their jobs and educate our children.  It is very important that we be able to back up our children by teaching our babies ourselves. We need to make sure we have basic skills in both math and Laungage Arts. If our skills are lacking then we must obtain them. I was humaniliated when I admitted to my friend how poor my skills were. I have nothing to be ashamed of but I needed to acquire those skills. I still have a way to go in Math but my vocabulary which was poor in February this year has drastractly improved.

We have to not only speak English we must also learn grammar. Unless we learn what pronouns to use with what verbs and the correct tense then we will continue to work in low paying jobs with no chance for advancement.

We need to pay close attention to what is going on in schools. We need to volunteer if we can so we can know what goes on and what your kids are learning about so we can help our children.

We have to stop being so afraid of our babies leaving the hood that we bash being smart and make fun of them. The smart kids need to be encouraged and when its time for them to go to college help them get student loans and grants. Teach them to come back and teach the others and help their community.

We will never excape poverty if we lack basic skills.