“A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep.” ― Saul Bellow, To Jerusalem and Back “The mark of mediocrity is to look for precedent.” ― Norman Mailer It must have been… Read More ›
Education
A CULTURE OF SHAME EQUALS A SHAMEFUL CULTURE
“Broken hearts and dirty windows Make life difficult to see That’s why last night and this morning Always look the same to me” ― John Prine, John Prine “I’m not singing for the future I’m not dreaming of the past… Read More ›
LIKE SANDS THROUGH AN HOUR GLASS
“Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around us in awareness.” ― James Thurber “They grew up on the outside of society. They weren’t looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.” ― S.E…. Read More ›
THE IMPORTANCE OF A CHALLENGE CULTURE
“The self moment I could pray; And from my neck so free The Albatross fell off, and sank Like lead into the sea.” ― Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner “He loved his family and fellow man,… Read More ›
THIS AIN”T NOTHIN NEW
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.” ― Albert Einstein “There is some blogging jerk out there who feels he can generalize his way to validity.” ― Neil Young, Waging Heavy… Read More ›
PODCAST EPISODE 6 4/11/17
Finally here it is, episode 6 of the Dad Gone Wild podcast. In this episode we cover Betsy Devos, Texas and Tennessee voucher plans, Metro State of the schools and budget season. Hope you enjoy.
DAD GONE WILD PODCAST episode 5
Here it is! Hot off the deck, episode number 5! In this episode we take a look at Trump’s budget plans. We report on reaction to Knoxville’s new school’s superintendent hire. While vouchers seem to be on the ropes in… Read More ›
DAD GONE WILD PODCAST EPISODE 4
It took a bit of work, but here it is. The latest episode of Dad Gone Wild Podcast. In this episode we talk about President Trumps visit to Nashville, Memphis parents coming to Nashville, and a walk out at Antioch… Read More ›
DAD GONE WILD PODCAST EPISODE 3
Here we go again with another brand new podcast. Hopefully I’m continuing to improve but I’ll let you be the judge. Today we cover Betsy Devos and Ben Carson, upcoming Tennessee state bills -good and bad, the continuing traveling road… Read More ›
WEEKLY PODCAST 2/21/17
I listened tio the feedback and I think this week’s podcast is a little less rough. In this episode I mention Betty Devos, Tennessee State bills, a new advocate for community schools, and MNPS takes a trip. Hopefully it’s much… Read More ›
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