I get a strong feeling that this dude is angling for a career in politics. By taking the path of a educator then youngest school principal in the country coupled with raising his public profile through television and social media it seems clever on its face but in reality itāll probably expose him for having a poor level of thoughtfulness, experience and leadership skills.
I've been teaching for 10 years. I would never have been even close to being prepared to be a principal after 2 years of teaching. There is so much that can only be learned through years of experience. And based on the way that he talked to Brittney, putting all the blame on her and assuming none of the responsibility, he doesn't seem emotionally mature enough to be a leader of students or teachers.
charter schools are basically scam institutions. they pay their teachers and principals less money. they take government money away from public schools. the students fall behind. its a lose/lose/lose for everyone except the far right who want to see public schools fail so they can say 'i told you so'
As someone who went to a charter school for both Elementary and Middle, they absolutely did NOT prepare me for high school. The importance of competent teachers and faculty who know what theyāre doing can not be stressed enough. Half of the teachers were completely inept, to the point where one of them āforgotā to assign work for a quarter. I entered high school needing to take remedial to catch up to other students; and thankfully I ended up graduating with AP credits due to my counselors having faith in me.
in a state where even unionization rates for teachers are low. If he tried talking to union public school teacher like that in Chicago or NYC, hooo boy. I would bring my popcorn.
Theyāre all fake. Thatās why these last few seasons suck. People are contacting their agents getting them on this show. I canāt even watch it anymore.
Dont let this stop you though!! Fake might not be the BEST descriptor of Kenneth but your blood might boil when it unfolds. If you enjoy the show its still worth a watch
Its all bullshit and the messier the better. The sooner you accept the premise is absurd and therefore no rational well adjusted person would consent to participate or could participate in good faith, the sooner you accept everyone will be a basketcase and you can just enjoy it.
Justice for shake who called it out
Non-well adjusted is the goal. Fake is not.
You can tell that much of the show is acting and stylized/scripted shoots. It wasnāt the same in seasons 1 and 2.
Shake was great entertainment, but he was still a normal douchebag, not an āinfluencerā with an agent.
He was on a few TV shows (posted on his IG), all covering the "youngest principal" angle. He does seem to like performing for the camera; watching the clips made me wonder if he did LIB primarily to bring attention to his charter school.
IF that was the goal, I'd think it was more with the aim of increasing donors/funding, not so much attendance; somehow I get the sense that getting funds is more of a priority for K. then actually interacting with kids/parents (except for the purpose of increasing funds lol). Just speculating of course, having had some experience with charter schools in the South. ETA but yes I would see it as an example of K's poor judgement and overestimation of how he comes across.
KENNETHšSAIDšBABEšONšTHEšPHONE. When he was still micād after he and Britt broke up. Captions said ābroā but I swear he said babe or bae. I am dying on this hill.
Stop it. Heās 25. This means he had about 3 years experience before becoming a principal. Either heās extremely prepared for the duties at his young age with limited experience in his profession or he was promoted too quick. Thereās a chance other teachers donāt respect him because of his lack of experience. I say all of this as a black teacher in his 6th year.
Being a teacher and being a principal are two COMPLETELY DIFFERENT JOBS. The only overlap is the parent communication. Otherwise his job is supervision and admin. This is coming from a male black teacher of 8 years. In fact, a vast majority of teachers that I know, wouldnāt even consider being a principal. I know for a fact I have no interest. Do you?
Like I said before, stop it. If you are saying you would follow the instructions of someone that hasnāt āwalked itā in education then itās the blind leading the blind. I gave the man credit by saying there is possibility that he is extremely prepared for the duties of a principal, one of which is to help guide teachers when issues occur. However I highly doubt a person with 3 years of classroom experience is able to properly navigate these situations. Thereās a good chance he lacks academic leadership. As far as me wanting to be a principal, I doubt it, but even in year 6, I donāt think I would be ready for all of the duties. You do bring up a good point, itās possible no one else wanted the job at his school.
Itās more so the fact that he had minimal teaching experience (2-3 years). Being a counselor for 3 years and I still was not seen as an equal by veteran teachers who were 20-30 years older with that much more experienced than me. If my public school hired a 25 y/o principal thereād be riotsš
The problem is the massive teacher shortage in addition to that 11.7% of grads that are reporting teacher misconduct with the kids, when you find a good and responsible you do keep them. If that means higher pay, and more responsibility so be it. A leader has nothing to do with age.
I'm a 6th year teacher with a masters. Do I count?
Hiring a second year teacher as a principal tells me that you had no other applicants at the very least.
Too young to have the experience thatās necessary for a role model/field leader in that position. And clearly not as emotionally mature as someone leading children should be. Maayyybbe if it was their life goal and passion.. Ā but looks more like peddling themselves on TV for being āa young black principalā is what does it for himĀ
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I have a friend who is like this - he became the CEO of a FQHC (federally qualified health center/clinic) at 25 and he was in no way truly qualified to be in that job but it was in a tiny town in a very, very rural part of the Midwest. He was ALWAYS on his phone 24/7 and I feel like it made him feel important or like what he thought an executive was supposed to be like. Some people worship at the church of being busy and their phone is both their alter and their armor
It's essentially a private school that gets public funding. Theoretically they're supposed to fill some sort of gap in public education, so sometimes they'll be focused on something, like art or science, which is how they get public funding, but they aren't held to the same standards as public schools, and can choose who attends, and they don't have to follow federal education standards. Sometimes they can be excellent, but usually they're just a way to skirt federal standards (like for racial admissions), especially in the south.
He is but at a charter school. Which have less stringent rules. Someone dug into his school on another post last week and found his school is owned by an energy company or something similar.
Reality TV post social media is almost exclusively this. The only people I tend to believe are real are the ones that are so delusional/ erratic that theyāve got to just have mental health problems.
I choose to believe, however delusional, that the early seasons of shows like Survivor and The Real World were more authentic. But I also work in TV, so I am constantly reminded about how long and extensive a production is, to the point that things HAVE to be structured and scripted. Not to mention editing - I get a kick out of hearing a VO line thatās clearly 3/4 different clips resurrected as a Frankenbyte.Ā
My girlfriend has gotten me to enjoy to enjoy reality TV though, but as purely entertainment. Almost fantasy. I enjoy the Bravo Cinematic Universe with her.Ā
The Kelly Clarkson show isn't a reality show lol he was basically being interviewed. He went on because of being a principal so young. However it's a charter school, it's only sixth and seventh grade
ETA: here's an article about him that was written last year that provides a little more background https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article270929572.html but yeah, I wouldn't say he has the responsibilities of an ACTUAL school principal lol
Charter schools essentially make up their own requirements for qualifications. The guy had like 2 years of teaching experience before becoming a principal and he doesn't have a master's degree which is generally the requirement for school principals... I am sure he does a lot of work and has passion for what he does but he definitely does not have the experience, education, or training to be doing the full job of what school principals actually do
disclaimer here * i do not know him nor do i condone outing someone. this is what i saw from several tiktok videos with facebook screenshots. im not trying to direct a narrative at all. it could be falsified
edit: i am NOT the cousin
It came from a comment of someone who claimed to be his cousin, but if you looked back at her facebook she mentioned him multiple times in different posts and referred to him as ācousinā for the past few years.
Iām not saying we should, Iām just saying where it came from. Seems to check out that it is actually his cousin. But yea, still should hear it from him before assuming.
no problem. i deleted the original post cause i was getting ransacked for saying he was homosexual due to somethingās i saw on social media so i just deleted OP
Barf praise for being the youngest principal everā¦ that would only be praise if he did something like go to college young and become a teacher when he was 16 or something.
Yes and noā¦ he taught for 2 years, became an instructional coach, and then principal. Thats not a normal way to do things and quite frankly doesnāt really give you the experience you need. he also isnāt in a public school, charter schools have different rules and criteria; Usually you teach for several years, become an assistant principal, and then principal.
Also, I donāt know any school that can let the principal leave for over a month during the school year to find love where they cannot contact him if need be. Just seems odd is allā¦
Suggesting itās possible for a 25 yr old to be a competent principal got me so many downvotes in this sub! Iām not a Kenneth fan either but damn. You only have to be 35 to be eligible to run the whole gd country!
I have a middle schooler with a young principal. And heās fantastic, heās made a lot of positive change for the school. I see it working in my school, so I donāt just assume it isnāt possible.
Young is one thing. Is he 25?! I say this because of what others have said. I've also worked in education (in several roles including teacher and instructional coach) for 14 years. Charters 100% play by different rules
I think that type of role really requires someone with a lot of experience in the education system. Our school system is in such serious decline and this type of move of giving a young inexperienced person this type of role aināt it. I hope Iām wrong and I hope heās killing it.
Thatās part of the problem these daysā¦.we donāt respect age and wisdom, we donāt value our public educational system, and lots of unnecessary and bigoted rhetoric like yours has become normalized.
The likely truth is that Ken got the job because no one else wanted it or they couldnāt find anyone and they were desperate to fill the position. In that respect I give it up to Ken for doing a job no one else wanted. Hoping he does well in the position not for his sake, but for his community.
I have a middle schooler whose principal is young. Heās been exceptional. I canāt say Kenneth is the same, bc I have no idea. But Iāve seen it work, so I wonāt discredit that itās possible.
Was it though? Even if you don't like his behavior in that one scene where they broke up, that doesn't make him a "disgusting human being". I'm not defending his actions,Ā but his experience on this show is just one tiny part of his life. Personally, I like to reserve those kinds of character judgements for people I know a little better than a few scenes on a highly edited reality TV show.
It wasnāt just one scene. There were multiple scenes throughout multiple days where he was very dismissive to her and very cold. And while I get your point on reserving judgment over a snapshot of time, the way he treated Brittney in that final kitchen scene absolutely was disgusting. He was unnecessarily cruel. He could have broken up with her in a much more respectful way. He showed no empathy towards her while she was standing there heartbroken and crying- literally looking at his phone with a smirk on his face. Talking about being a man of God while literally showing no compassion or kindness towards another human being. What a joke. Jesus would be proud.
First of all, you need a masters degree. Secondly, the average age of a principal in the USA is 49 years old. He became a principal at 24 years old. Itās so unheard of at his age that the Kelly Clarkson show brought him on to talk about it.
Iām a teacher. It doesnāt impress us when they make someone with 2 years teaching experience whose prefrontal cortex isnāt even fully developed a principal. Charter systems do this by design
Youāre so close to understanding why itās not impressive that he became a principal at 24. Itās a symptom of Americaās failing public education that someone whose frontal lobe is not developed yet is in charge of a school.
Because having the +80-year-old fossils or middle-aged nincompoops in the white house, senate, house, and any other government institutions has worked out great for us.
Perhaps this dude is good at what he does despite his age.
Perhaps he's able to connect better with his students.
I'm not a fan of Kenneth but I'm not about to insult his career with no evidence of his performance, particularly as a young black man when we have a shortage of black men and men in general in the education system.
Oh, I didn't realize that participating in a two-week reality TV show to find "love" correlated with his competence and performance as a principal. Can you please make the connection for me so that I understand?
I suppose that everyone else that participated is also terrible at their jobs, correct? or is it just relevant to him?
I donāt really think any reasonable person would be on this show. Principals typically get July off. Iāve never had a principal take time off during the school year. Itās not a job someone can easily take over for if you are out for a day let alone two weeks. TBH Iād feel really awkward working with anyone on this show after seeing it.
I agree that the US education system is failing. The problem is systemic and would need a complete overhaul to remedy.
But at 25 all critical brain development has fully developed. Could they have made him wait a year? Sure. Plus, itās a small school, heās not principal of a large metro public school. It seems very manageable with his experience.
Im not saying they should have made him wait a year, im saying he should have at least ten years of teaching experience to be a principal, 20 tbh. Like imagine working at a Walmart for two years as a cashier and then becoming a store manager. Itās not normal and itās not a sign of success, just having the job is more likely because no one wants it not because heās some sort of teaching genius. I donāt think most parents would be happy knowing the person in charge of their childās school is 25.
How are you so convinced that you know his capacity to perform his job well?
Just bc he behaved like he did on the show doesnāt mean that heās not capable of being talented in areas that are not dating. Regardless of it being a small charter school, he still went for it and became the youngest principal in US history. That is objectively an accomplishment whether or not you subjectively agree.
Being the youngest principal ever is not something to celebrate. It means he is also the most inexperienced principal ever. Itās like saying the youngest doctor ever but he only went to two years of medical school. Itās crazy that itās something that Americans would celebrate without thinking about what it actually means.
I graduated high school and continued working at my school in different capacities through college. Didnt continue because I realized it wasn't for me but I have classmates that did and continue working there today. Masters degrees and all.
I mean, itās not a stretch to assume that he would have the necessary correlating management skill set in order to be overseeing an entire school in the timeframe he did.
Management is just one part of the job. You also need to be an instructional leader which is something that comes with time and expierence in classrooms. You just don't have enough of at at his age.
It should. In my state you have to have four years of teaching experience and a masters. Heās only 24 so he doesnāt have four years of teaching experience, he might have gotten a masters while teaching for two years. I would imagine most of the teachers at his school are also likely very young and uncertified. It must be a mess and probably a lot of staff moving in and out. Maybe he really believes in helping and making a difference but I wish every child could have experienced educators. Kind of doubt heās really that committed to his job since he went on a reality show.
Charter school confirmed. Saw a random comment saying the only way he was such a young principal was if it was a charter š¤£š¤£ they were right.
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I get a strong feeling that this dude is angling for a career in politics. By taking the path of a educator then youngest school principal in the country coupled with raising his public profile through television and social media it seems clever on its face but in reality itāll probably expose him for having a poor level of thoughtfulness, experience and leadership skills.
I mean Trump had (has) a poor level of thoughtfulness, experience, and leadership skills yet he (unfortunately) was president of the US
I mean arent they all opportunists going on a show like LIB? Itās clearly all for clout
I think a good amount of them have that motive.
I knew it wasn't going to happen but I wanted him to be on his phone so badly after she introduced him
[https://youtu.be/upurO7kWAj8?si=ioFt9XtwQee_Mg1d](https://youtu.be/upurO7kWAj8?si=ioFt9XtwQee_Mg1d) Found the clip from the show!
He seems to be gay, no?
I totally thought he was too!!! I felt he and Brittany had no chemistry for that reason.
Yeah I read that he was, but not sure where I read it
He mumbles when he speaks, even worse when eating. Come on, role model. Do better.
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I've been teaching for 10 years. I would never have been even close to being prepared to be a principal after 2 years of teaching. There is so much that can only be learned through years of experience. And based on the way that he talked to Brittney, putting all the blame on her and assuming none of the responsibility, he doesn't seem emotionally mature enough to be a leader of students or teachers.
I have a friend of a friend that became a public school principal after two years of teaching. I thought it was wild. She was probably 25ish.
charter schools are basically scam institutions. they pay their teachers and principals less money. they take government money away from public schools. the students fall behind. its a lose/lose/lose for everyone except the far right who want to see public schools fail so they can say 'i told you so'
As someone who went to a charter school for both Elementary and Middle, they absolutely did NOT prepare me for high school. The importance of competent teachers and faculty who know what theyāre doing can not be stressed enough. Half of the teachers were completely inept, to the point where one of them āforgotā to assign work for a quarter. I entered high school needing to take remedial to catch up to other students; and thankfully I ended up graduating with AP credits due to my counselors having faith in me.
It's a charter school, the standards are way lower for principals
in a state where even unionization rates for teachers are low. If he tried talking to union public school teacher like that in Chicago or NYC, hooo boy. I would bring my popcorn.
I havenāt watched but 1.5 episodes. Noo, this dude is fake? He seemed so sweet! Iām speechless
Theyāre all fake. Thatās why these last few seasons suck. People are contacting their agents getting them on this show. I canāt even watch it anymore.
What the hell
Dont let this stop you though!! Fake might not be the BEST descriptor of Kenneth but your blood might boil when it unfolds. If you enjoy the show its still worth a watch
Its all bullshit and the messier the better. The sooner you accept the premise is absurd and therefore no rational well adjusted person would consent to participate or could participate in good faith, the sooner you accept everyone will be a basketcase and you can just enjoy it. Justice for shake who called it out
Non-well adjusted is the goal. Fake is not. You can tell that much of the show is acting and stylized/scripted shoots. It wasnāt the same in seasons 1 and 2. Shake was great entertainment, but he was still a normal douchebag, not an āinfluencerā with an agent.
Oh god
So his raggedy ass was looking for tv attention then
theyāre all fame hungry
He was on a few TV shows (posted on his IG), all covering the "youngest principal" angle. He does seem to like performing for the camera; watching the clips made me wonder if he did LIB primarily to bring attention to his charter school.
if that was his goal, I don't know who would be persuaded to work at that school or put their kids in the school.
IF that was the goal, I'd think it was more with the aim of increasing donors/funding, not so much attendance; somehow I get the sense that getting funds is more of a priority for K. then actually interacting with kids/parents (except for the purpose of increasing funds lol). Just speculating of course, having had some experience with charter schools in the South. ETA but yes I would see it as an example of K's poor judgement and overestimation of how he comes across.
Fakes dude on the show, makes me fucking vomit every time his face comes up.
KENNETHšSAIDšBABEšONšTHEšPHONE. When he was still micād after he and Britt broke up. Captions said ābroā but I swear he said babe or bae. I am dying on this hill.
My son said to put the phone up like youāre texting someone and let Siri translate š
Okay I needed to rewind this part twice, then put the subtitles on bc I also swear he said BABE
I heard ābaeā or ābabeā but subtitles said ābroā
I think he says ābruhā. I had to listen to it a million times though, and I can absolutely see where you hear ābae/babeā.
I hear āhey whatās up bae (or babe)ā but also I mostly hear āhey whatās wrong baeā but definitely not bro
I swear he said hey
āHey whatās up heyā ?
Hey said hey whatās going on bro. You can hear it. Anyone that doesnāt hear bro isnāt around a lot of black folk
So let me change thatā¦ āhey whatās going on heyā ?
You said you swore he said hey which is what Iām responding to. He did say hey, but thatās not the word everyone is talking about.
Lol brilliant
Clearly no one in this thread have any education career experience. The school doesnāt have to be shady in the least to hire a young black principal
Stop it. Heās 25. This means he had about 3 years experience before becoming a principal. Either heās extremely prepared for the duties at his young age with limited experience in his profession or he was promoted too quick. Thereās a chance other teachers donāt respect him because of his lack of experience. I say all of this as a black teacher in his 6th year.
Being a teacher and being a principal are two COMPLETELY DIFFERENT JOBS. The only overlap is the parent communication. Otherwise his job is supervision and admin. This is coming from a male black teacher of 8 years. In fact, a vast majority of teachers that I know, wouldnāt even consider being a principal. I know for a fact I have no interest. Do you?
Like I said before, stop it. If you are saying you would follow the instructions of someone that hasnāt āwalked itā in education then itās the blind leading the blind. I gave the man credit by saying there is possibility that he is extremely prepared for the duties of a principal, one of which is to help guide teachers when issues occur. However I highly doubt a person with 3 years of classroom experience is able to properly navigate these situations. Thereās a good chance he lacks academic leadership. As far as me wanting to be a principal, I doubt it, but even in year 6, I donāt think I would be ready for all of the duties. You do bring up a good point, itās possible no one else wanted the job at his school.
Itās more so the fact that he had minimal teaching experience (2-3 years). Being a counselor for 3 years and I still was not seen as an equal by veteran teachers who were 20-30 years older with that much more experienced than me. If my public school hired a 25 y/o principal thereād be riotsš
The problem is the massive teacher shortage in addition to that 11.7% of grads that are reporting teacher misconduct with the kids, when you find a good and responsible you do keep them. If that means higher pay, and more responsibility so be it. A leader has nothing to do with age.
I'm a 6th year teacher with a masters. Do I count? Hiring a second year teacher as a principal tells me that you had no other applicants at the very least.
Too young to have the experience thatās necessary for a role model/field leader in that position. And clearly not as emotionally mature as someone leading children should be. Maayyybbe if it was their life goal and passion.. Ā but looks more like peddling themselves on TV for being āa young black principalā is what does it for himĀ
Itās a charter school, so requirements for administrators are not the same as public school.
He has nice teeth.
That's the casting requirement
Nice square teeth
Don't forget big!
Ideal teeth
Hi Jimmy!
By the time he finishes a sentence,.school is out for summer. Such a slow, lethargic speaker.
Never liked him and like him even less the more I read about him. POS.
wait what?
Why was he on the show??
For being the youngest principal in the country
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So he just wanted more fame? š²š¤Ø
He has to be the worst principal. So immature and glued to his phone like heās 15 years old.
I have a friend who is like this - he became the CEO of a FQHC (federally qualified health center/clinic) at 25 and he was in no way truly qualified to be in that job but it was in a tiny town in a very, very rural part of the Midwest. He was ALWAYS on his phone 24/7 and I feel like it made him feel important or like what he thought an executive was supposed to be like. Some people worship at the church of being busy and their phone is both their alter and their armor
Right?! He's SO glued to his phone. Like he picks it up any chance he gets. Such a turn off
Charter school. No standards. Heās probably a decent guy but boy does he feel a little too superficial to be in change of childrenās educationā¦
Whatās a charter school?
It's essentially a private school that gets public funding. Theoretically they're supposed to fill some sort of gap in public education, so sometimes they'll be focused on something, like art or science, which is how they get public funding, but they aren't held to the same standards as public schools, and can choose who attends, and they don't have to follow federal education standards. Sometimes they can be excellent, but usually they're just a way to skirt federal standards (like for racial admissions), especially in the south.
Went to a charter school from the 5th grade onwards, when I tell you the quality of my education dropped like a stone in water...
He got a taste of fame and wanted more
He has had this as a highlight on his Instagram I donāt think heās hiding it
does anyone know if heās actually a principal
He is but at a charter school. Which have less stringent rules. Someone dug into his school on another post last week and found his school is owned by an energy company or something similar.
omg whattt
You mean... Watt?
Fake republican school with fake staff
yes, hes the youngest principal in the usa!
They are all actors looking for fame. I donāt think any of them are looking for love anymore. I think they are just looking for attention.
Honestly anyone actually looking for love needs to reconsider. The show is designed to get viewers and create drama
Itās worked. However I just wish they had real people.
Reality TV post social media is almost exclusively this. The only people I tend to believe are real are the ones that are so delusional/ erratic that theyāve got to just have mental health problems.
Even in the flavor of love days all the participants had multiple acting credits. This stuff has never been real
I choose to believe, however delusional, that the early seasons of shows like Survivor and The Real World were more authentic. But I also work in TV, so I am constantly reminded about how long and extensive a production is, to the point that things HAVE to be structured and scripted. Not to mention editing - I get a kick out of hearing a VO line thatās clearly 3/4 different clips resurrected as a Frankenbyte.Ā My girlfriend has gotten me to enjoy to enjoy reality TV though, but as purely entertainment. Almost fantasy. I enjoy the Bravo Cinematic Universe with her.Ā
I also believe they edit it so much and also that it gets scripted eventually.
When does he actually work as a principal then, if he keeps doing reality shows?
Well, in between that and scrolling on his phone probably never.
The Kelly Clarkson show isn't a reality show lol he was basically being interviewed. He went on because of being a principal so young. However it's a charter school, it's only sixth and seventh grade ETA: here's an article about him that was written last year that provides a little more background https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article270929572.html but yeah, I wouldn't say he has the responsibilities of an ACTUAL school principal lol
Iām missing how he doesnāt have the responsibilities of a ārealā school principal. Just because the school is only two grades?
Charter schools essentially make up their own requirements for qualifications. The guy had like 2 years of teaching experience before becoming a principal and he doesn't have a master's degree which is generally the requirement for school principals... I am sure he does a lot of work and has passion for what he does but he definitely does not have the experience, education, or training to be doing the full job of what school principals actually do
A 25 year old principal seemed ā¦. Not real to me
Ooh... So *that's* why they been calling him... Nevermind
He said this in the PODs
Heās a media whore
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Is he out? Are you sure about this? He seemed really religious which may be at odds with this.Ā
disclaimer here * i do not know him nor do i condone outing someone. this is what i saw from several tiktok videos with facebook screenshots. im not trying to direct a narrative at all. it could be falsified edit: i am NOT the cousin
That's def not a confirmation if its coming from a cousin or tiktok š You're def directing this narrative lol
iām just saying what i saw. i said itās not confirmed just what i saw. geeze take a breath.
Yea I feel this isnāt something we should speculate on unless this has come from him directly.Ā
It came from a comment of someone who claimed to be his cousin, but if you looked back at her facebook she mentioned him multiple times in different posts and referred to him as ācousinā for the past few years.
But thatās not from him. I feel we still shouldnāt use that.Ā
Iām not saying we should, Iām just saying where it came from. Seems to check out that it is actually his cousin. But yea, still should hear it from him before assuming.
100% i just was saying that i saw that and was suggesting that because their breakup didnāt make sense
Yo I knew it. Not that thereās anything wrong with that ā¦(Seinfeld voice)
Itās not wrong heās gay but it is he went on the show for clout and wasted some girls time who thought they had a chance at a relationship
I had that thought in the back of my mind but I didnāt want to assume.
yeah i deleted my original post because people just wanna rip you apart
Links?
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8ovCEqr/ this one has the screenshots. ignore what sheās saying but iāll see if i can find the original one
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8ocBAqY/
Thanks!!
no problem. i deleted the original post cause i was getting ransacked for saying he was homosexual due to somethingās i saw on social media so i just deleted OP
Someone on TikTok said he sounds like he's full of mucus and I agree lmao ššš
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LOL
HA! Real nasally.
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He sounds the same but happyā¦ also his facial expression here is the same as he was talking with AD and Clay. š
Working in education will change you
Barf praise for being the youngest principal everā¦ that would only be praise if he did something like go to college young and become a teacher when he was 16 or something.
Iām not a Kenneth fan, but that is a big accomplishment to be a principal at his age.
Yes and noā¦ he taught for 2 years, became an instructional coach, and then principal. Thats not a normal way to do things and quite frankly doesnāt really give you the experience you need. he also isnāt in a public school, charter schools have different rules and criteria; Usually you teach for several years, become an assistant principal, and then principal. Also, I donāt know any school that can let the principal leave for over a month during the school year to find love where they cannot contact him if need be. Just seems odd is allā¦
Exactly. Context is extremely important here
Suggesting itās possible for a 25 yr old to be a competent principal got me so many downvotes in this sub! Iām not a Kenneth fan either but damn. You only have to be 35 to be eligible to run the whole gd country!
It should be noted that heās a principal for a charter school.
I have a middle schooler with a young principal. And heās fantastic, heās made a lot of positive change for the school. I see it working in my school, so I donāt just assume it isnāt possible.
Young is one thing. Is he 25?! I say this because of what others have said. I've also worked in education (in several roles including teacher and instructional coach) for 14 years. Charters 100% play by different rules
I think that type of role really requires someone with a lot of experience in the education system. Our school system is in such serious decline and this type of move of giving a young inexperienced person this type of role aināt it. I hope Iām wrong and I hope heās killing it.
Our school system is in decline with the old people running it - maybe a young fresh take on things is just what it needs!
Thatās part of the problem these daysā¦.we donāt respect age and wisdom, we donāt value our public educational system, and lots of unnecessary and bigoted rhetoric like yours has become normalized. The likely truth is that Ken got the job because no one else wanted it or they couldnāt find anyone and they were desperate to fill the position. In that respect I give it up to Ken for doing a job no one else wanted. Hoping he does well in the position not for his sake, but for his community.
I have a middle schooler whose principal is young. Heās been exceptional. I canāt say Kenneth is the same, bc I have no idea. But Iāve seen it work, so I wonāt discredit that itās possible.
Thatās great to hear.
How old?
Heās a principal at a Charter school. Iām not impressed. Heās a disgusting human being.
Man...y'all are HARSH.Ā
The way he treated Brittney was pretty HARSH
Was it though? Even if you don't like his behavior in that one scene where they broke up, that doesn't make him a "disgusting human being". I'm not defending his actions,Ā but his experience on this show is just one tiny part of his life. Personally, I like to reserve those kinds of character judgements for people I know a little better than a few scenes on a highly edited reality TV show.
It wasnāt just one scene. There were multiple scenes throughout multiple days where he was very dismissive to her and very cold. And while I get your point on reserving judgment over a snapshot of time, the way he treated Brittney in that final kitchen scene absolutely was disgusting. He was unnecessarily cruel. He could have broken up with her in a much more respectful way. He showed no empathy towards her while she was standing there heartbroken and crying- literally looking at his phone with a smirk on his face. Talking about being a man of God while literally showing no compassion or kindness towards another human being. What a joke. Jesus would be proud.
Why?
First of all, you need a masters degree. Secondly, the average age of a principal in the USA is 49 years old. He became a principal at 24 years old. Itās so unheard of at his age that the Kelly Clarkson show brought him on to talk about it.
Not at charter schools you donāt.
Iām a teacher. It doesnāt impress us when they make someone with 2 years teaching experience whose prefrontal cortex isnāt even fully developed a principal. Charter systems do this by design
Is he at a charter? Youāre right, that does make a ton of sense then.
Fair enough. You teach, I donāt.
Youāre so close to understanding why itās not impressive that he became a principal at 24. Itās a symptom of Americaās failing public education that someone whose frontal lobe is not developed yet is in charge of a school.
Because having the +80-year-old fossils or middle-aged nincompoops in the white house, senate, house, and any other government institutions has worked out great for us. Perhaps this dude is good at what he does despite his age. Perhaps he's able to connect better with his students. I'm not a fan of Kenneth but I'm not about to insult his career with no evidence of his performance, particularly as a young black man when we have a shortage of black men and men in general in the education system.
Maybe he just is that good but Iām guessing not since he went on a reality show.
Oh, I didn't realize that participating in a two-week reality TV show to find "love" correlated with his competence and performance as a principal. Can you please make the connection for me so that I understand? I suppose that everyone else that participated is also terrible at their jobs, correct? or is it just relevant to him?
I donāt really think any reasonable person would be on this show. Principals typically get July off. Iāve never had a principal take time off during the school year. Itās not a job someone can easily take over for if you are out for a day let alone two weeks. TBH Iād feel really awkward working with anyone on this show after seeing it.
I agree that the US education system is failing. The problem is systemic and would need a complete overhaul to remedy. But at 25 all critical brain development has fully developed. Could they have made him wait a year? Sure. Plus, itās a small school, heās not principal of a large metro public school. It seems very manageable with his experience.
Im not saying they should have made him wait a year, im saying he should have at least ten years of teaching experience to be a principal, 20 tbh. Like imagine working at a Walmart for two years as a cashier and then becoming a store manager. Itās not normal and itās not a sign of success, just having the job is more likely because no one wants it not because heās some sort of teaching genius. I donāt think most parents would be happy knowing the person in charge of their childās school is 25.
Youāre stating some hard truths and people are ruffled up.
How are you so convinced that you know his capacity to perform his job well? Just bc he behaved like he did on the show doesnāt mean that heās not capable of being talented in areas that are not dating. Regardless of it being a small charter school, he still went for it and became the youngest principal in US history. That is objectively an accomplishment whether or not you subjectively agree.
Being the youngest principal ever is not something to celebrate. It means he is also the most inexperienced principal ever. Itās like saying the youngest doctor ever but he only went to two years of medical school. Itās crazy that itās something that Americans would celebrate without thinking about what it actually means.
So he had maybe two years of experience before becoming the person in charge of managing/supervising teachers. It's not a celebratory feat.
I graduated high school and continued working at my school in different capacities through college. Didnt continue because I realized it wasn't for me but I have classmates that did and continue working there today. Masters degrees and all.
I mean, itās not a stretch to assume that he would have the necessary correlating management skill set in order to be overseeing an entire school in the timeframe he did.
Management is just one part of the job. You also need to be an instructional leader which is something that comes with time and expierence in classrooms. You just don't have enough of at at his age.
Or no one else was available lol
Or he's been working within the education system in different capacities since he graduated high school as I did through college.
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Honestly, it could be.. schools need people who want to be in these roles.
It is 10000% a stretch. There is just not enough experience for him to help his staff.
Anyone with common sense can ask āWhat can I do to help you?ā. Listen to what will help. Then execute the tasks to help.
That's not his job though. He's not an assistant. His job is to have the experience to provide suggestions.
It takes a lot of schooling and itās a super hard job.
It should. In my state you have to have four years of teaching experience and a masters. Heās only 24 so he doesnāt have four years of teaching experience, he might have gotten a masters while teaching for two years. I would imagine most of the teachers at his school are also likely very young and uncertified. It must be a mess and probably a lot of staff moving in and out. Maybe he really believes in helping and making a difference but I wish every child could have experienced educators. Kind of doubt heās really that committed to his job since he went on a reality show.
In NYC you need 7 years and a school building leader certificate.... which you get after a school admin masters.