Shame on you Baltimore Sun. This poll, as written, slants responses largely towards the "No" by leaving out extremely relevant content.
*"Baltimore" = Public/private partnerships. Non-profits and others donors contribute largely to the overall cost. This proposition is not Baltimore City Gov or Baltimore City Schools solely footing the bill.
*"Spend millions" = Any initial investment from public entities not only pay dividends later but are matched and supported by outside donors whose money would not go towards such a targeted/comprehensive approach otherwise, or perhaps would not go to Baltimore at all. Net gain entirely for the City of Baltimore.
* "Cover the cost of college" = Say Yes is about LAST DOLLAR so the organization is only paying what is left over after all other scholarships, pell grants, etc. Guarantee poverty is not a barrier to college.
* "All high school graduates" = All those individuals receiving a public Baltimore City education who receive acceptance from an accredited institution on their own merit. Approach would also take measures to support students along the way to ensure growth in students who are academically prepared for success in college.
Also missing here, in addition to the enormous impact this proposal could have on young boys and girls in poverty who are academically but not financially prepared for college, is the benefit of retaining middle income families in Baltimore, strengthening the tax-base and creating more economically diverse communities.
"SAY YES TO EDUCATION" BY VOTING "YES."
http://www.sayyestoeducation.org/
Jacow - 9 years ago
Not sure why teachers salaries are relevant. No one is saying not to pay their salaries. Just cover cost of tuition for baltimore city high school grads. Students born into poverty in Baltimore are at a huge disadvantage from the get-go and need an immense amount of support to make it to their high school gradutation. Many students in baltimore city schools live far below the poverty line and have no chance of being able to pay for college, nor should they spend the rest of their life attempting to pay off loans. For those who have never spoken to a child who lives in Baltimore city, here's a good primer on what their lives are like and the challenges that they face as teens, even if they get into college.
The poll is a bit misleading and out of context. The program being considered requires partnerships from local businesses so the city isn't even fronting the whole bill. It takes a village to raise a child right? Rather than investing millions so county folks can have a cheesecake factory and a fountain at the inner harbor, let's invest directly into the future of Baltimore City residents.
This really isn't that radical. Countries such as Germany, Norway, and Sweden already offer a college education to students with little or no cost. By making a promise to Baltimore City youth, we are offering a truly attainable way out of poverty.
depaz - 9 years ago
Teachers don't work for free. Who is going to pay their salaries? The state is already drowning in red ink. Don't add to it.
Shame on you Baltimore Sun. This poll, as written, slants responses largely towards the "No" by leaving out extremely relevant content.
*"Baltimore" = Public/private partnerships. Non-profits and others donors contribute largely to the overall cost. This proposition is not Baltimore City Gov or Baltimore City Schools solely footing the bill.
*"Spend millions" = Any initial investment from public entities not only pay dividends later but are matched and supported by outside donors whose money would not go towards such a targeted/comprehensive approach otherwise, or perhaps would not go to Baltimore at all. Net gain entirely for the City of Baltimore.
* "Cover the cost of college" = Say Yes is about LAST DOLLAR so the organization is only paying what is left over after all other scholarships, pell grants, etc. Guarantee poverty is not a barrier to college.
* "All high school graduates" = All those individuals receiving a public Baltimore City education who receive acceptance from an accredited institution on their own merit. Approach would also take measures to support students along the way to ensure growth in students who are academically prepared for success in college.
Also missing here, in addition to the enormous impact this proposal could have on young boys and girls in poverty who are academically but not financially prepared for college, is the benefit of retaining middle income families in Baltimore, strengthening the tax-base and creating more economically diverse communities.
"SAY YES TO EDUCATION" BY VOTING "YES."
http://www.sayyestoeducation.org/
Not sure why teachers salaries are relevant. No one is saying not to pay their salaries. Just cover cost of tuition for baltimore city high school grads. Students born into poverty in Baltimore are at a huge disadvantage from the get-go and need an immense amount of support to make it to their high school gradutation. Many students in baltimore city schools live far below the poverty line and have no chance of being able to pay for college, nor should they spend the rest of their life attempting to pay off loans. For those who have never spoken to a child who lives in Baltimore city, here's a good primer on what their lives are like and the challenges that they face as teens, even if they get into college.
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/550/three-miles
The poll is a bit misleading and out of context. The program being considered requires partnerships from local businesses so the city isn't even fronting the whole bill. It takes a village to raise a child right? Rather than investing millions so county folks can have a cheesecake factory and a fountain at the inner harbor, let's invest directly into the future of Baltimore City residents.
This really isn't that radical. Countries such as Germany, Norway, and Sweden already offer a college education to students with little or no cost. By making a promise to Baltimore City youth, we are offering a truly attainable way out of poverty.
Teachers don't work for free. Who is going to pay their salaries? The state is already drowning in red ink. Don't add to it.