Giant Steps
November 13, 2008 12:59 pm
We’ve been taking baby steps toward equity for a while now, with no appreciable difference to schools and students in non-white, non-middle class neighborhoods. It’s time for some giant steps (and a little musical interlude).
If you can follow this, thank a music teacher (you won’t find many in Portland Public Schools, especially in poor neighborhoods, since the big cuts that followed Measure 5). Giant Steps, by John Coltrane:
Steve Rawley is the father of two PPS students and is publisher and editor PPS Equity.
filed under: Arts, Equity, Music, Program cuts
November 14th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
On behalf of myself and many other ex-music teachers of PPS, you are welcome!