By: Dennis Maurice Dumpson
Teacher, Ms. Brooke Harris, was fired from Pontiac Academy for Excellence in Michigan for helping her students organize a fundraiser for Trayvon Martin's family.
Most of my blogs have a marketing twist, but this one has nothing to do with that at all. In light of Trayvon Martin's death, case, and questions of justice; one teacher tried to teach her students how they can be part of the conversation. She knew how important it is to give students opportunities to bring real-world experiences into the classroom. Her mainly African-American students wanted to know more about Trayvon Martin’s death, and Ms. Harris seized the teachable moment. Many would think this would be a good thing, but no, she was fired. Brooke Harris was fired from the Pontiac Academy for Excellence in Michigan after helping her students organize a fundraiser for Trayvon Martin’s family. Yup, that's the same face I made... PISSED ME OFF. I'll explain. *Note: I kind of 'GO IN' on this blog...but I give no apologies. CLICK READ MORE Below.
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