".~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.The following corrections are needed on this article:.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.A) The racist ‘One-Drop-Rule’ (ODR) wasNOT used in the United…"
Speak Out Network
offie wortham's Discussions
President must "RAISE THE BAR" for educational standards to compete with the world!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mary Etta Felton, EdS Dec 6, 2011. 14 Replies 1 Like
Mr. President, Raise The Bar! Dear President Obama, with your captive audience of millions, you have the opportunity to positively influence parents, teachers, and…Continue
Where would Dr. King be leading The Movement today?
Started this discussion. Last reply by safirah chinwe Jan 20, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
“In What Direction Would Dr. King Be Leading His Followers Today?” “A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on…Continue
Affirmative Action should be based on Need, Not Race!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tessa Byrd Jan 27, 2011. 41 Replies 0 Likes
Affirmative Action should be based on Need, not Race! I am a person of partially African descent. Sometimes called Black or African American. Many people make the tragic mistake of…Continue
How the Racist “One Drop Rule” makes Obama and Tiger Woods black.
Started this discussion. Last reply by AllPeople (AP) Gifts Dec 30, 2011. 11 Replies 1 Like
Ever wonder how a person is defined as being Black or an African American in the United States? It all goes back to something called “The One Drop Rule.” This definition was socially constructed by…Continue
offie wortham's Page
Latest Activity
AllPeople (AP) Gifts replied to offie wortham's discussion How the Racist “One Drop Rule” makes Obama and Tiger Woods black.Thisis My Fullname replied to offie wortham's discussion How the Racist “One Drop Rule” makes Obama and Tiger Woods black."...By way of further context:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJhgmtM3tOo
"
Thisis My Fullname replied to offie wortham's discussion How the Racist “One Drop Rule” makes Obama and Tiger Woods black."First, sorry for the tone of my last one. Uncalled for. Meanwhile,
Ah. Let's talk about the Bible. It's Deuteronomy. The Jews have just left Egypt. In chapter 23, after proscriptions against any kind of…"
bishop omega replied to offie wortham's discussion How the Racist “One Drop Rule” makes Obama and Tiger Woods black."YES, PLEASE READ YOUR…"
Thisis My Fullname replied to offie wortham's discussion How the Racist “One Drop Rule” makes Obama and Tiger Woods black."What, pardon my English, is all this B******* about "whatever-skinned human beings" (as if any of us is of any other, Thank You, species), and obsessing about Mixed this and Mixed that? Read your damn Bible. Civilizaton began…"
AllPeople (AP) Gifts replied to offie wortham's discussion How the Racist “One Drop Rule” makes Obama and Tiger Woods black.".Listed below are links to information on the topic of the history of 'Race'; 'Mixed-Race', 'Interracial Marriages / Relationships'' etc. found in…"
Penguin Board of Directors replied to offie wortham's discussion How the Racist “One Drop Rule” makes Obama and Tiger Woods black."Thank you to offie, AP G.i.f.t.s., and others who have contributed to this vital piece of historical fact mixed with some myth. It is all in the nature of oral history. Even some bits and pieces of written history were originally handed down…"
Mary Etta Felton, EdS replied to offie wortham's discussion President must "RAISE THE BAR" for educational standards to compete with the world!"As I stated earlier, an accountability system needs to be implemented and monitored to ensure a quality education that prepares US students to compete in a global society.
"
Penguin Board of Directors replied to offie wortham's discussion President must "RAISE THE BAR" for educational standards to compete with the world!"Mary,
Thanks. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) initiative appears to have laid an enviable foundation largely for addressing issues of content, curriculum, and standardization. As a former Head of Inspection in banking and having operated for…"
Penguin Board of Directors replied to offie wortham's discussion President must "RAISE THE BAR" for educational standards to compete with the world!"Ha-ha-ha; Offie, you cannot be serious ... :)
A pen name, but one that I take very seriously. There is much behind the symbolism (also see the Penguins logo). By way of fair disclosure, the logo design was not original to me.
"
offie wortham replied to offie wortham's discussion President must "RAISE THE BAR" for educational standards to compete with the world!"What is the Penguin Board of Directors?"
Mary Etta Felton, EdS replied to offie wortham's discussion President must "RAISE THE BAR" for educational standards to compete with the world!"Are you familiar with the Common Core State Standards Initiative? Review it. It seems that over 40 states have agreed to this initiative."
Penguin Board of Directors replied to offie wortham's discussion President must "RAISE THE BAR" for educational standards to compete with the world!"Mary,
I agree with you that accountability is a crucial part of the equation. As you very well know, there is quite a large chunk of our people allergic to that word. They hate it with passion, unless it is directed at parties other than…"
Mary Etta Felton, EdS replied to offie wortham's discussion President must "RAISE THE BAR" for educational standards to compete with the world!"I think the issue is holding the local school boards accountable to ensure standards are taught. If we raise the bar and the teachers are NOT held accountable, we continue to graduate students who are NOT college and career ready. …"
Patrick Haltiwanger replied to offie wortham's discussion President must "RAISE THE BAR" for educational standards to compete with the world!"I haven't been participating in the discussions lately, but please understand we do read what others post.
"
New year thoughts
Just wanted to touch base with some of you again.
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 9:34pm on February 2, 2011, dancin75 said…
- Not that I'm aware of.
- At 11:55am on April 19, 2011, Denise Harris gave offie wortham a gift…
Events
© 2013 Created by Smiley and West.
