tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16394200.post115447751028314249..comments2023-07-20T06:37:07.860-05:00Comments on Janet Morrison-Lane's Community Dialogue: Faux "colleges"Janet Morrison-Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13155012134161023319noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16394200.post-1154729953370928762006-08-04T17:19:00.000-05:002006-08-04T17:19:00.000-05:00Janet, I agree. I worked at Westwood College in t...Janet, <BR/> <BR/>I agree. I worked at Westwood College in the Chicago area in the Career Services department several years ago and my job was to get the students a job post graduation... the problem was, when they graduated they could not find a job because they usually had no real education. They could not write a complete sentence, were not well rounded and were not ready. Not to mention, theyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16394200.post-1154557226683742822006-08-02T17:20:00.000-05:002006-08-02T17:20:00.000-05:00I'm game, Vicki. You've got the connections so I'l...I'm game, Vicki. You've got the connections so I'll let you guide me on how to edit it, publish it, connect with the right people, and get the word out there. I'm ready to move forward when you are! Call me!Janet Morrison-Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155012134161023319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16394200.post-1154540200833023862006-08-02T12:36:00.000-05:002006-08-02T12:36:00.000-05:00Hi Janet,Let's start by submitting your blog (with...Hi Janet,<BR/><BR/>Let's start by submitting your blog (with a little editing for publishing purposes) to all the African American and Latino newspapers as an Editorial. Also, this needs to be addressed at DISD so that counselors don't apss these places off as viable options. Last, DCCCD has a pretty aggressive marketing campaign that targets communities of color but maybe contacting their PR Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16394200.post-1154531925687046482006-08-02T10:18:00.000-05:002006-08-02T10:18:00.000-05:00Maybe it's another way to go about it such as educ...Maybe it's another way to go about it such as educating the college student. Let accredidation be a buzz word just like scholarships and grants. Legislation would be great, but maybe community colleges when they advertise can mention accredidation; it would be a great selling point.<BR/>-Tonya BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16394200.post-1154489260958957962006-08-01T22:27:00.000-05:002006-08-01T22:27:00.000-05:00Sounds like a good idea to me. I know this issue i...Sounds like a good idea to me. I know this issue isn't something specific to South Dallas, but you guys have done such a great job with the Ronnie "Tree" Smith toy gun project, I would love to see us begin to tackle something like a Truth in Education Act next!Janet Morrison-Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155012134161023319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16394200.post-1154479385661449052006-08-01T19:43:00.000-05:002006-08-01T19:43:00.000-05:00Hey Janet, I think some sort of legislation should...Hey Janet, I think some sort of legislation should be be passed like a "Truth in Education Act". Wherebye institutions like these have to disclose what level of accreditdation they offer. They may be accredited but just not through any of the major boards. If students have this information up front then they can make more informed choices. On the other hand those "fake institutions may tell you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com