"And the union workhouses - are they still in operation?"

"And the union workhouses - are they still in operation?"

:lol: Exactly what I always get. I seriously think it would benefit them. Certainly better than than the hell they live in now.

^ I couldn't help it. Watched "A Christmas Carol" last night.

^ I couldn't help it. Watched "A Christmas Carol" last night.

:lol: No problem, I get that same quote from Birdsfan when we discuss this.

Today's (12-24) Cincinnati Enquirer has an article about the number of Ky. students going to college. They give a few stats such as the percentage of students who are on free or reduced lunches that go to college, which is 44.3%. For more info go to http://kentuckyp20.ky.gov/DataReports.aspx

 

It also says that 97.7% of Paintsville Ind. HS and 86.5% of Beechwood's students go to college, while 47.9% of Holmes students go to college.

Some think I'm cruel when I bring this up, but I think some kind of working institution for these kind of kids (kids of all race) where they get proper schooling and learn how to do all kinds of different jobs would be the best thing to give them a real chance in life. The biggest hurdle would be funding.

You mean like this http://www.jobcorps.gov/AboutJobCorps.aspx

They were meant only for comparison and to point out the fact that it is really just as easy for a poor white to get in as it is for a poor black. Having never been a poor black kid (kinda the point of the articles) I cant really comment on the difficulty of applying and being accepted to college. The % would seem to say that even with programs aimed at attracting minorities, they are not enrolling at a significant rate.

 

RTS, you will be surprised to know that in many situations I do think it is best for a kid to get out of an unhealthy and even dangerous environment. Sometimes incarceration is even a good thing, but the state doesn't want to do that. We need more places that offer 24/7 supervision but also offers therapeutic and educational services. Even if it is just for a short time.

Again, I don't think it really tells that without knowing what percentage of each race applies to college.

You mean like this http://www.jobcorps.gov/AboutJobCorps.aspx

Well that's a good start, but I'm talking taking these kids out of their home entirely and permanently. Sort of an orphanage mixed with Job Corps type program.

Well that's a good start, but I'm talking taking these kids out of their home entirely and permanently. Sort of an orphanage mixed with Job Corps type program.

The job corps does that.

The job corps does that.

They do? Didn't know that. Certainly something I can get behind.

The job corps does that.

 

Unfortunately 16 is often too late to make a difference in a young person's life.

Unfortunately 16 is often too late to make a difference in a young person's life.

Yeah, they need to get out of that endless cycle long, long before 16! :thumb:

They do? Didn't know that. Certainly something I can get behind.

Let me add that I don't know how permanent it is.