QUOTE: "Starting in September the Eagle's Nest Program of Academic Distinction will offer fifth and sixth grades student a chance to study English, math, science and social studies in the Afrocentric program. Though the students from all races are eligible to enroll. Students will also be provided with individual mentors and be taught music, art, and education at the Boys and Girls Club of Erie. Classes will be taught by Erie's Public School teachers."

At what point with all the 'failed children' programs that have been used, and without success, do we say enough, is enough? I read through a few links discussing Afrocentric curriculum, and it comes very close to overt superiority. How is it, we allow any group to be placed under the next when trying to teach equality? I mean please explain to me how this will make a better world all the way around? I'll state that I think it's a horrible idea. continued reading: http://archives.evergreen.edu/masterstheses/Accession89-10MIT/Stewart_BHMITThesis2003.pdf