Ed Johnson is a dedicated advocate for education in Atlanta Public Schools (APS), promoting a systems and humanistic approach. We connected through a local television interview where he discussed learning within APS. Over the years, we’ve collaborated on various educational issues. Recently, I received one of Ed’s daily emails, outlining his manifesto for transformative education in Atlanta. He encourages others to adopt his vision if it resonates with them, emphasizing his commitment to improving public education in the region.
Trump and McMahon do not know how federal and state governments are integral to public education. This system supports about 50 million students in K-12 and more than 13 million in public colleges.
President Jimmy Carter’s administration helped establish the Federal Department of Education. Ever since conservative politicians have gone out of their way to dismantle it. Ronald Reagan was the first to go after it. Now, we have Donald Trump and his crony Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. Trump signed an executive order to “begin eliminating” the Department of Education.
I received this letter from the American Civil Liberties Union, addressed to Mr. Trump. As America’s anti-democratic turn imperils the free world, the ACLU will be a crucial defender.
Note: This is a copy of a letter. I sent it to colleagues and friends in Australia, England, Europe, Russia, and the United States. I am writing to apologize for what America has allowed to happen. Americans made a conscious...
The 100th Monkey and The 3.5% Rule—What’s in common? Tomorrow’s post will compare these ideas. They will be applied to the protests that are emerging after a month long attack on American democracy.
America is under the rule of an autocracy led by Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The past month has seen the erosion of democratic safeguards as never before. The Republicans in Congress have been mute. They have looked the other way at how Musk and Trump are destroying...
