Dan Calabrese Shows Genuine Care & Understanding for Detroit Public Schools

Response to Dan Calabrese in "One reason the DPS can't balance its budget" on the Michigan View in the Detroit / Mackinac News on May 31, 2011.
Our Calabrese prayer group is rejoicing in the progress Dan is making in his Christian and political life. We are especially proud of the fact that he is willing to cut cross grain with the anti-public schools sentiment and support the work of the fine folk who are courageously supporting and mentoring young women at the Catherine Ferguson Academy, exclusively educates teen mothers.

While Dan acknowledges there is a cost for this service, (expenses connected to " daycare and other amenities" and that providing for each young mother "costs the school $12,619 per pupil to educate"; Dan sees the value and the moral foundation behind this wonderful effort. (One reason the DPS can't balance its budget, Calabrese, DetNews, 5.31.11)

Dan also bravely and honestly breaks ranks with the cynical tax-haters. He sees the tasks that are set out in a maturing light of understanding: Dan has come "to recognize that the DPS faces challenges brought on by social pathologies that have overrun the city, and that's why you can't blame the entire deficit on incompetent management."

We are so encouraged Dan! Please keep up your pro-active progress. We are with you on this your positive path.

You have our prayer support.

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