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JHan

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5. I look at it this way: I won't make perfect the enemy of the good.

Reply to lamsmy (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 18, 2018, 01:45 PM

Nov 2018

I don't have an issue with examples like this where improvements - tangible improvements- are being made in people's lives.

I agree with you in the main though, the focus has to be on improving the system - the public school system. But I won't fault the celebrity who tries to do their bit with the resources they have. Jalen and others are responding to an actual problem with initiative of their own - I can't really quarrel with that.

Otherwise, I agree with your synopsis.

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Awesome! Those stats are incredible. I worked in education for 35 years and what people catbyte Nov 2018 #1

K&R , it's really wonderful. JHan Nov 2018 #2

Yes it is - both Awesome & Wonderful. laserhaas Nov 2018 #3

Don't celebrate lamsmy Nov 2018 #4

I look at it this way: I won't make perfect the enemy of the good. JHan Nov 2018 #5

This is very perceptive The Polack MSgt Nov 2018 #6