Reborn for Education Reform
Rising From the Ashes for Education Reform
I wanted to start this post with a picture of the mystical Phoenix being reborn.
The first thing I would like to do is thank my readers who stuck by me during my recent brush with illness/death. Your kind wishes and financial support for our animal sanctuary rescues meant so much to me at a time when I didn’t know how many days I had left. In fact, my medicine (which has since been changed) was damaging my kidneys and I am now recovering. Each day I am stronger and stronger and I’m more determined than ever.
Over the last year, I concentrated on bringing you the latest news and statistics regarding the plight of students in our public schools.
- Drop-out rates on the rise
- Students graduating from high school barely able to read and write
- Violence increasing in our schools
- Teen suicides increasing
- Drugs permeating our culture
- Testing, testing, testing with no time for teaching
- Vouchers PROVEN not to be effective for learning
- And many other problems
While I was so ill, on the days I was able to read, I continued my research and found even more disturbing news.
- Many people don’t believe there is a problem in our schools.
- Those who are aware of the problems don’t know how to fix them.
- The group who wants to abolish public schools is becoming larger and more vocal.
- The average parent has NO IDEA how to make things better for their students.
- Teachers know how bad things are but haven’t been able to unite to fix things.
After my most recent scare, I have been reborn with new determination.
Instead of just bringing you the latest news and statistics, from now on, I’ll be helping to unite parents and teachers to SAVE OUR SCHOOLS!
I will continue to bring you the latest news and information on the education front. (Along with my opinions, of course.) But, in addition:
I’ll bring you information about the steps you can take to:
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Join the nationwide movement
Actions to make a difference in your local schools
Methods and information for contacting your local politicians to FORCE improvement in education
Other easy, step-by-step actions you can take to help your students and schools locally and nationally
This problem seems overwhelming, but it can be fixed. You can do it! I can do it! Together, WE can do it!
Stay tuned! And again, Thank you, Friends!
Brennan
