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Ida Byrd-Hill is the President of Uplift, Inc., a 501(c)3 an Idea Incubator whose mission is reconstructing cities one idea at a time, utilizing property (intellectual, real estate and technology) to lift individuals from tragedy. Her latest project was Hustle & TECHknow Preparatory High School,
a cyber school for juvenile delinquents and dropouts. Prior to this project she spent 10 years as a financial advisor having advised 2200 individual clients and 10 corporate clients. She also worked 5 years in human resources and executive search. She is the proud parent of teenage twins, Kevin and Karen Hill. She can be reached at BreakinOut@upliftinc.org Sort By: Date | Popularity
 Schools can Combat “Anti-intellectualism” and WIN!!!!There are only two things to counter “Anti-intellectualism.” Discovering the secret dream of each and every individual student and creating schools that allow students to embrace both their urban and intellectual cultures, simultaneously. Life Road MapChildren-Students need a life road map to their adult destination — their career. Many have no idea which career is suitable for themselves and worse yet, they have no idea that school is important foundation for their career. Before college, military or professional sports, students need to graduate from high school. Parents- - the Key to School SuccessPublic primary/ secondary schools began were not meant to supplement at home learning. The home is still critical to process of lifelong learning. Most children learn and replicate their parents’ strengths and weaknesses. In essence, the parent is the child’s first teacher. Special Education No More!!!!Since the 1940s k-12 schools taught the whole language concept of reading- memorizing words, known as sight-reading. When we were a manufacturing society, sight-reading and memorization was the easy quick way to prepare people for the factory as basic reading skills were necessary. Unfortunately, whole language has virtually left generations... Video Games - The Savior of Public EducationFour of every ten young-adult dropouts receive some government assistance. Dropouts are eight times more likely to be in jail, and half of all prison inmates are dropouts. (Milliken, 2008) Dropouts begin the dropping out process as early as fourth grade when it becomes quite apparent they cannot read well... Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 200 Billion Dollars Bailout Sign of Financial FunkIsn't it amazing that neither Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac provided subprime loans, but yet they are in financial trouble that requires a 200 billion dollar bailout. The truth of the matter Americans have been in a financial funk a long time while our political leaders have attempted to tell... Stuck With McMansionWere you lured by low mortgage payments into buying a palatial mansion, only to be stuck with a big house and earth shattering mortgage payments? You are not alone. Many well-educated individuals are in the same position.
The subprime mortgage crisis and its foreclosure cousin has affected more than the less... Cyber Schools Coming to a Location Near YouIda Byrd-Hill believes the mastery of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematical (STEM) will allow “the forgotten students” to rise out of poverty just as these skills have allowed professionals from Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa to rise out of poverty.
Cyber schools - fulltime online learning in brick and mortar buildings- are set to accelerate the acquisition of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematical (STEM). Be on the ground floor of a major paradigm shift, join Ida Byrd
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