Education
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Today launches the third Middle School Success public awareness campaign by United Way.
Why raise awareness of middle school?
Have you even been in…
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Some years ago I worked with high school dropouts to prep for their GED exams and find employment. The common joke among the participants was that…
Thursday, March 28, 2013
At my request, we have a guest blog from Allison Jordan, Executive Director of Children First/ Communities in Schools. “Communities in Schools” is a…
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
In my last post, I introduced the idea of a community school: One where resources for families are offered at the school and where students learn…
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
I doubt many of us made it through the holidays without thinking of the mass shooting in Newtown Connecticut.. Such a horrific event penetrates…
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Earlier this year we hosted a half dozen community conversations that focused on disadvantaged youth and what gets in their way of having a chance at…
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
This Community Wants Good Public Education
Recently I wrote about 4 ways to keep public education alive. Here is a slightly different slant on the…
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The 2012 elections have ended and one of the big questions is what the results mean for public education. So now is a good time for us to take charge…
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
If this is still the land of opportunity (and I surely hope it is), shouldn’t every young person have a chance to go to college? Even if we accept…
Thursday, October 11, 2012
It’s risky to challenge the role of sports in public schools during football season in WNC. People get downright passionate about their local high…
