By Dameion B. Fowler
It is now time for Horry County Schools to support efforts to phase out and eliminate the use of exclusionary discipline in early childhood educational settings (pre-School-2nd grade).
The following is taken from the policy statement on this issue released by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of…
By Dameion Fowler
This may sound somewhat provocative, but it needs to be stated: mentoring and tutoring programs are not enough to help black children solve the problems they face. In fact, just relying on mentoring and tutoring is really not a solution at all.
Mentoring programs may get black youth to behave better in class,…
Each month The North Strand Democrats Club provides a Legislative and Issues Update compiled by David Higham. HCDP will publish these updates as they are received.
HORRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT
County Public Service Needs: During a budget retreat held last month, Horry County public safety departments itemized the need for more than $10 million in additional staff,…
By Dameion B. Fowler
Zero tolerance calls for disciplinary actions (such as suspension or expulsion) as a non-negotiable response to violations of school rules. Though zero tolerance policies were introduced to decrease the occurrence of safety threats in public schools, they have proven to be ineffective at their goals.
Whether we are referencing the professional opinions…
Above Photo: The author is shown with his son, Khalil Gabriel Fowler, to whom this article is dedicated.
By Dameion Fowler
We have been sold a proverbial “bill of goods” when it comes to the intellectual development of our black children.
We have been told that our children are the same as white children, but with…
By Dameion Fowler
There is a stark lack of diversity in hiring for Horry County Schools when it comes to teachers and paraprofessionals.
In a school district that includes an African-American student population of roughly 20 percent, according to documents obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the percentage of Black teachers is at…
By Dameion B. Fowler
Too many Horry County Black students are not receiving an adequate education from their teachers, and that must be corrected without delay, We can reach this conclusion based on a number of factors, including the scores on test that are meant to examine student knowledge of the subject matter taught in…