So, The Struggle For Equal Educational Opportunity

It Is Virtually Impossible To Compete In Today's Global Economy Without A College Degree.

We Can Continue Our Progress As A Nation Toward The Promise That All People Are Created Equal And That Our Nation Will Treat Every Person In That Spirit.

Studies Have Shown That Inmate Participation In Education, Vocational And Job Training, Prison Work Skills Development, Drug Abuse, Mental Health And Other Treatment Programs, All Reduce Recidivism, Significantly.

Rather Than Following Through On The Proven Crime And Violence Prevention Techniques That Work, We Are Back To Tough-talking Sound Byte Policies That Have Been Proven To Not Only Fail To Reduce Crime But Actually Increase Crime, Waste Taxpayers' Money And Discriminate Against Minorities.

In Fact, The Harvard Study Data Indicates That 70 Percent Of African American Children Attend Schools That Are Predominately African American, About The Same Level As In 1968 When Dr. King Died.