Last January 2010 the Detroit School Board elected Otis Mathis (by a whopping 10-1 margin) as their new President. Mr. Mathis can’t read or write beyond a fourth grade level. And he’s proud of it! Ida Byrd-Hill, a parent and activist declared that being illiterate was a great thing because it meant he could “represent … Continue reading "Firenze Sage: Illiteracy beatified …"