Here we are again with another high school shooting, Feb. 27, 2012–similar in circumstances and background to other such occurrences….. (more…)

Two recent articles Social Degeneration byThomas Sowell (8/16/2011)and If Supermarkets Were Like Public Schools by Donald J. Boudreaux (5/5/11) gave me pause to reflect on the relational deficit underlying each and what can be done to fill the gap in our youth’s education.   (more…)

Taxing Acquiescence Versus Innovative Funding For Student Engagement From If Supermarkets Were Like Public Schools by Donald J. Boudreaux:  “Teachers unions and their political allies argue that market forces can’t supply quality education. According to them, only our existing system—politicized and monopolistic—will do the trick. Yet (more…)

“Supermarket Schools” Require Courageous, Professional Leadership With Community Relations Clarity.

It appears the world in high school administration USA has just changed. The money from the federal government, e.g., Title Funds, School Improvement Funds may be severely restricted if not gone altogether.  At this writing, who knows!  The only federal funding source touted now and worth megabucks (more…)

America is about Hope not idols. Hope is a floating thing and was never more apparent than in the Season 10 American Idol (AI) finale.  Both finalists Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina (Suddeth), are a testimony to: (more…)

My favorite definition of #American exceptionalism comes from the Declaration of Independence: (more…)

I was asked to talk to our sixth grade students at Wedgwood Sixth Grade Center last week. I braced myself (more…)

Our society seems to be in the relentless pursuit of blame-the-victim, the school, the government, and any-excuse-to-give-me-a-pass as a parent. The prevailing hand wringer comment seems to be (more…)

When we try to be wise in our 20′s, it is usually a repeat of what we have heard or been told.  In out 30′s wisdom does not seem to be a necessary choice so we decide to blast away at life and let it all come together.  In our 40′s

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Why do we smile when the beauty pageant contestant says: “I want to promote world peace?” When I was in my beauty pageant years, I remember smiling at the answer because everyone else did, not because I thought it was naive or funny.  I did wonder (more…)