Perspectives of a Lifelong Learner
“Nescire autem quid antequam natus sis acciderit, id est semper esse puerum. (To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child." ― Marcus Tullius Cicero And for all of you that are familiar with the entrance to the Norlin Library at the University of Colorado Boulder--... Continue Reading →
PRDUDE'S BLOG The reason I stay on Facebook is to stay connected to individuals I value. It is not just about family pics, off the wall videos or the occasional political commentary. I (we) see insights into our friends and acquaintances that would sometimes go unnoticed without this media. In any event, I have been... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex7S3ejGJk8 I've always liked John Dickerson. He is, as others have said, a voice of reason. He certainly proved it when he was selected to fill the un-fillable shoes of Bob Schieffer on Face the Nation. His segment, Reporters Notebook, is like having a real conversation except you're not in the room. His... Continue Reading →
They came to us from different corners, different backgrounds. They walked along what M. Scott Peck called the "Road Less Traveled." They were in different lanes mind you, but on parallel courses in so many ways. Each path had its hills, slippery slopes and steep grades. Each route was routinely blocked by fallen trees and... Continue Reading →
"An especially noteworthy conclusion of the (Brown) report is that “strengthening the social studies teaching workforce is particularly important at a time when many Americans are wondering about their country’s civic and political well-being – and are wondering about what schools could do to help.” ASPA members—both academic and practitioners—have a vested interest in... Continue Reading →
"Our concern is that the civic mission of schools has been lost in an era that has placed such dominant emphasis on math and reading proficiency and the important-but-incomplete goal of preparing students for college and career success. Many of the country’s greatest challenges today are political in nature. Addressing those challenges will require schools... Continue Reading →
"Overcoming toxic arrogance is not easy, and our present political moment is not making it any easier. But if we want to live in a tolerant society where we are not only open-minded but willing to learn from others, we need to balance humility and conviction. We can start by looking past ourselves —... Continue Reading →
I've signed up for Malcolm's master class in writing. Since it's "Malcolm," it's intimidating. But it's also really cool. He makes it clear that writing is a calling. It has purpose. It has meaning. I've got the intent. Now for the talent. As a part of the program, he has included one of his... Continue Reading →
The full report "These chapters provide a portrait of how complex and varied civics education is in the United States, using student performance, state policies, teacher characteristics, and survey results as windows into students’ experiences. Overall, the 2018 Brown Center Report argues that education policy and practice in the United States should place greater emphasis... Continue Reading →
Regardless of the popular denouncement of public employees, we are in good hands. I know, they are in my classrooms. The up and coming students of public administration are dedicated service providers. At least this is reflective of my own observations with Master of Public Administration (MPA) students in southern California. They are mostly already... Continue Reading →
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