Jul 31 2008
Edwards Ending College Scholarship Program; Did the Cost of Hair Gel Go Up?
Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards is pulling the plug on a scholarship program he started at an Eastern North Carolina high school — a program he once promised would be a model for the nation under an Edwards presidency.
Edwards’ presidential hopes have evaporated. And he recently informed Greene County officials that he would end the pilot program at Greene Central High School.
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Don’t cry for the Hollow Armani, though. He still gets live in his ginormous mansion while imploring the rest of us to do something about this whole “Two Americas” thing.
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Pamela Hampton-Garland, the director of College for Everyone, said the Greene County effort was always designed as a three-year pilot.
“The program was a huge success,” she said. “The numbers soared. The interest from students and parents and the community rose. It seemed the whole notion of college access changed.”
Patrick Miller, Greene County school superintendent, said the Edwards program helped raise the college-application rate from about 26 percent several years ago to 94 percent this year.
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Without any knowledge to the contrary, I’ll take Ms. HyphenHyphen’s word that this was always a three year thing. And I want to acknowledge that it IS all kinds of awesome that the application rate soared and that more kids were able to go to college. But if it works so well, why is ol’ Two-America Johnny stopping it? God knows he’s sued enough doctors to keep this program kickin’ for perpetuity. C’mon, hair gel ain’t that costly, Johnny. Put your vast amounts of money where your big mouth is and send more kids to college!
- That thar sure is a purdy man
