The True Costs of Educating Our Children

There is a education debate going on across the country and none is more contentious than in a couple of counties in North Carolina where the NAACP has gotten involved.

With the economic downturn and so many people out of work, there has been a decrease in the amount of tax revenue municipalities take in and there many school systems have had a hard time meeting their budgets and have had to make cuts.



The much publicized education documentary "Waiting for Superman" cites that some of the most successful charter schools like SEED charter school spend about $35,000 per student to get its great academic results.

Yet some successful schools like Harding University High school in Charlotte, NC do not spend nearly that much per student and yet has comparable success.

What is the true cost of education our children and is spending more money always the answer? What time in the time that parents spend in participating in their child's development.

Money should never be a hindrance to learning so lets look at this problem and discuss some solutions.

"The Education Superhighway" hosted by Reverend Al Sharpton

Today we are joined by Ruth Adkins Robinson who is the Creator and Executive Producer of "The Education Superhighway" hosted by Reverend Al Sharpton.

Robinson said she felt compelled to create the "The Education Superhighway" show because of a trip down another road - to Pennsylvania Avenue. "I had the honor of being the sole writer for the Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball for President Obama. It was emotional magic for me. A lifetime in Hollywood had not fully prepared me for that galvanizing experience of watching this young Black man assuming the awesome responsibility of world power and leadership".

Robinson first met Rev. Al Sharpton when she was called in to help write for an live awards show being hosted by the Godfather of Soul, James Brown in 1976. Brown was accompanied by Al Sharpton when he was a 19 year old minister and now the two are working together.

Today we will learn what to expect from "The Education Superhighway" when it hits the airwaves.