Cosby Rebukes Teachers, Parents
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Bill Cosby criticized teachers and parents at a weekend education conference, saying they don’t do enough to help kids.
Mr. Cosby spoke Saturday at a forum called “Education Is a Civil Right.” Hundreds of Los Angeles-area parents, teachers, and students attended the event at Maranatha Community Church.
Mr. Cosby, 69, was critical of black parents, saying they don’t involve themselves enough in their children’s education and don’t know what their children are doing. “We’ve got parents who won’t check the bedrooms of their children to see if there’s a gun,” he said. He chided teachers for not offering clear explanations to children who ask why courses such as English and algebra are necessary.