Elections Have Consequences (for Education)
(The combination of the Rise Up Summit and my mother passing away unexpectedly on the 17th prevented me from writing in October. However, the timing of the election provided a unique opportunity for me to write a little earlier than normal in November, so here is the October/November Free to Teach!) Elections Have Consequences (for […]
“Show me the man, and I’ll show you the crime.”
When I started this column, the name “Free to Teach” stemmed partly from the desire to highlight threats to the ability of followers of Jesus to serve as educators in our public schools. Well, a developing threat is exactly where I want to start… Problematic Teacher Licensing Standards in Minnesota Over the last year or […]
It’s Weird Out There
After a summer break, it is so good to be back writing Free to Teach! It’s back-to-school season. It’s election season. And it’s weird. I have been a political observer my entire life. I started as a childhood news junkie who crushed the other kids in the classroom “news game” that was sponsored by a […]