The debate over Africentric schools in Toronto is raging Wednesday despite a vote the night before by school trustees to approve a controversial step to help struggling black students with alternative education.
By a vote of 11 to nine, school trustees agreed on an "operational model" for a black-focused school.
The school would focus on the experiences and contributions of African people with a goal of discouraging students in the black community from dropping out.
Speaking at a news conference Wednesday afternoon, the Toronto District School Board's director of education Gerry Connelly said she is committed to creating a program with an "evidence-based approach" to student success.
Meanwhile, Conservative Leader John Tory is critcizing the McGuinty government, calling it hypocritical to allow black focused-education, but not faith based schools. Source...
