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Shackles!

Posted by @DrJackKing ⋅ January 7, 2012 ⋅ 11 Comments

Kids in America, by and far, have no choice but to go to school; it is COMPULSORY. While there, they have no choice but to have adults TEACH them every thing they need to know … on the TEST. The kids quickly lose interest and find themselves wishing they were somewhere else, anywhere but here. … Continue reading »

No Controversy Allowed! On Getting Kicked Out of a Middle School

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ June 6, 2011 ⋅ 7 Comments

I wanted to share a recent post I wrote for Common Dreams, a progressive news site. Here are a couple excerpts: Imagine our surprise when ten minutes after the presentation we found out that the second one was canceled. The principal – who’d come in a few times during my presentation but wasn’t able to … Continue reading »

Why Are We Afraid to Explore Issues Essential to Our Children’s Future?

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ August 24, 2010 ⋅ 11 Comments

Last May I had a busy day doing MOGO talks out of state. (MOGO stands for “most good,” a short way of thinking about what does the most good and the least harm, which is the basis of my book, Most Good, Least Harm: A Simple Principle for a Better World and Meaningful Life.) I … Continue reading »