Our school systems are far from perfect …

Our school systems are far from perfect …... but to improve them we need to look at real data A parent recently stood up in a school board meeting in my community and shared his opinion. He said, “Our education system is not doing a whole lot to provide our children with the necessary life skills and the education that they deserve…

Academic freedom one of the foundations of democracy

Academic freedom one of the foundations of democracyWe must never give up the struggle to preserve our right to know Academic freedom is a cornerstone of democracy. Academic freedom, therefore, should be cherished by both the left and the right. When this freedom is threatened, it should concern all of us. Academic freedom is misunderstood by many. As an educator, I want…

Pope Francis more highly respected than the Catholic Church itself

Pope Francis more highly respected than the Catholic Church itselfFrancis is pushing for long-needed changes but is facing a great deal of criticism within the church’s walls Pope Francis is perhaps the most loved and respected world leader, particularly in the global south. That love and respect were again demonstrated on his visit to two of the world’s most troubled countries, the Democratic Republic…
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