While many of our children are taking a day off from school, and parents home from work encouraged to involve themselves in some type of community service, one school founder and president, Paul J. Adams III, has kept his doors open since January 17 - Dr. MLK day has became a federal holiday. The founder, who has met Dr. King several times, says "Dr. King was an educator." He finds it ridiculous that schools are closed to commemorate his birthday. "To me, it's disrespectful, especially in the black community, when our children are behind." For 30 years, 100% of his students graduated and went on to colleges.Full story here.
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