ACLU sues State of Michigan over quality of Highland Park schools

**Hermod** · July-13-12, 03:41 AM

Originally Posted by Lowell

One more thing, ACLU lawyers do not make tons of money. This isn't call Sam or Joumona money. True enough it will cost public money to defend this suit, but if it brings justice for the children of Highland Park it will be money well invested. No one will be hitting the jackpot and pocketing millions.

Every child that becomes an educated tax-paying functioning member of society and not a prisoner housed at $35K a year offers a huge return on investment.

Lowell, it won't bring "justice" for the children. The courts will find for the ACLU. The lawyers will get paid [[something) and the state will have to pony up more money for the school district [[a "special" educational supplement) that will be used to hire more assistants for the teachers. There will be some benefit but will do little to magically convert them into "an educated tax-paying functioning member of society" as you foresee.

**Lowell** · July-13-12, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Hermod

Lowell, it won't bring "justice" for the children. The courts will find for the ACLU. The lawyers will get paid [[something) and the state will have to pony up more money for the school district [[a "special" educational supplement) that will be used to hire more assistants for the teachers. There will be some benefit but will do little to magically convert them into "an educated tax-paying functioning member of society" as you foresee.

I disagree. You seem to be making a argument for inaction.

We can only speculate on what the court may order if anything, but any and all assistance will be an improvement for children of that district. I don't think anyone is arguing, certainly not me, that the children presently in the systm will be 'magically converted' in any way.

The damage is large done there. But intensive remediation can offer a way for the future and breaking the cycle illiteracy while hopefully recovering some still in the system. Everyone of those children are important and they both need and deserve the opportunity to rise above their circumstances.