Off Code Podcast
Students Who Can’t Read or Write — And They Don’t Care
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Monique and Kevin respond to educator Darius Cooks’ viral video about high school seniors who cannot read or write a simple sentence. They argue the core problem is not funding or “systemic racism,” but culture. Many students lack the desire to care, homes often provide little accountability. Drawing on sociologist, John Ogbu’s work and a Texas report on F-rated majority-Black schools, they…