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The Distinguished Gentlemen & Miss Honey

Posted by John Forristal on 20 Jul 2007 at 3:22 pm under Northeast Ohio, Society, Ohio, Doing good

“I aim high,” all 20 roar, using their hands to shoot 20 imaginary baskets.
“I will never, never, never, accept failure,” they boom, shaking their heads, “because I’m destined for greatness.”
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“Do y’all smell that?” he asked the audience. “It’s the smell of fire! Destiny’s burning in the fumes. Young lives just being consumed. […]

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Rousing the Rabble: Schools

Posted by John Forristal on 20 Jul 2007 at 2:53 pm under Northeast Ohio, Society, Ohio

What’s 1700 into 4500? Mathematically it can be explained as 0.37777778. Or as 37.8%. In Cleveland it can also be explained as complete and utter FAILURE!
You see, in August 2003, 4500 kids started their freshman year in Cleveland’s public high schools. 1700 out of the 4500 graduated in 2007. Nationally, about one-third of all public […]

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