Closing the Catherine Ferguson Academy for girls
Has Bob Bobb publicly given any reason for closing Catherine Ferguson Academy? Of all the schools to close the one for pregnant girls and their children seems like the one most people would avoid closing. Its got an agriculture curriculum worked into the rest of the classes so the girls can learn how to support themselves and their community while receiving the standard high school education. Its program is so unique it has attracted international attention over the past few years. And their kids are taken care of so they don't drop out to take care of them. Has he explained this particular closure specifically?
Its also a vital community resource for the urban ag community both as a warehouse and a center of learning.
The most successful students who return to school are often mothers who dropped out because they were pregnant, why give up on these girls now? Its their children who are going to rebuild this city.
Robert Bobb has so much explaining to do.
Closing Catherine Ferguson Academy for Young Women
http://www.detroitfunk.com/?p=5235
DPS Emergency Financial Manager orders closing of Catherine Ferguson Academy for Young Women - one of only two public schools in all of the USA that caters to expecting girls and young mothers as well as their children.
Demonstration led to arrest of the children who are ticketed and charged with misdemeanor trespassing.
Student protestor forcibly removed from school - Her account
http://youtu.be/BeEo-AgOYAk
"One of the students forcibly removed from Catherine Ferguson Academy and ticketed by Detroit Police today describing her experience."