Dr. Eric Davis announced his retirement as an educator in Louisiana on Tuesday. His retirement marks the end of a local career that was meritorious. By his own admission, Dr. Davis was a problematic student at Carroll High School but…
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Lumen says consolidating space is not downsizing, yeah right!
When a large business plans to make major shifts, its public relations team has to break the news in ways that won’t panic its workforce. It’s careful about what words it uses in press releases, two of which are:…
Laws to lock up parents of high absentee students rarely enforced
What can be done to improve the performance of underperforming schools in Monroe? This column has addressed disruptive scheduling and the adverse effects of extra-curricular activities on underperforming schools in past weeks. Another problem the school district faces is high…
Principal James says thanks
When Roosevelt Wright answered his door Sunday, a great surprise smiled on his face. “Surprise, Surprise,” said Christopher James, who embraced Roosevelt and his wife Joslyn and said, “I just came by to say thank you.” James is now an…
Non-academic extracurricular activities contribute to poor school performance
What can be done to help improve the academic performance of African-American students in the Monroe City School System? Last week, this column focused on frequent vacations and breaks in schedules that disrupt units of study. There are…
Disruptive City school schedule contributes to low achievement problem
Last week, as the school board considered renewing the superintendent’s contract, two Black board members complained about how the district is failing black students academically. They wanted to know what he planned to do to improve. Dr. Brent Vidrine’s response…
Sturdivant’s bad advice on rules or order cripples council decision
The Monroe City Council needs a parliamentarian or an attorney that knows the rules of parliamentary procedure. Last week the public received another lesson on how major decisions can hinge on breaches of parliamentary procedure that will have lasting effects.…