This month at The Sankofa Institute we are discussing education.

Most agree that the education system in the U.S. has serious flaws.  Politicians point out that we are falling behind our competition and promise to do something about it.  Rod Paige says that the problem is the black/white achievement gap and asserts that it is THE greatest civil rights issue of our time.

Waiting for Superman was a documentary that caused quite a stir and evoked many discussions. Have you seen it?  What were your impressions?

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