Urban League eyes new after-school program aimed at boosting achievement

Matthew DeFour:

Urban League President Kaleem Caire said the Urban League Scholars Academy shouldn't be viewed as a repackaged version of Madison Preparatory Academy.

"We believe in the strategies of Madison Prep, but we're trying to invoke change among our students in the schools," Caire said. "This gives us an opportunity to do that."

School Board President James Howard said a majority of the School Board supports the program, though questions have been raised about why board approval isn't required and why the proposal flew under the radar for months while the district developed a separate plan to raise student achievement.

"This is not a huge program, and it does not require any taxpayer funding," Howard said. "It's one thing if we were asking for taxpayer dollars. Then you would need to inform the public more so."

Posted by Jim Zellmer at October 2, 2012 1:24 AM
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