It's a fundamental principle of business - and life - that the best action is the one taken when it delivers the best result. That's not what we're doing when it comes to investing in educating the children of our community.
Be Proud, Be Responsible!
Be Proud, Be Responsible! is a new program in Shelby County that works with schools, churches and community centers to educate teen girls and boys on pregnancy prevention.
Children whose parents have higher education are more likely to succeed, but attending college while also taking care of young children can be a daunting task.
Memphis is three years too late with the investments that give every child a fair start in life because public spending on education essentially ignores the first three years of a child’s life, and that’s the time when most of his brain is being developed.