As noted in an earlier blog , one of my summer reads was P.L. Thomas’ book,  Ignoring Poverty in the U.S. .  It is one of the most impor...

Like Mitt Romney’s running mate, Representative Paul Ryan, I am in my early 40’s and live in Janesville, Wisconsin with my wife and three ...

Gen. George C. Marshall once said, "There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit....

Paid for by billionaires and millionaires My perceptive and compassionate preteen daughter asked me in the wake of the failed recall ...

Diane Ravitch, Education Historian Our nation’s premier education historian,  Diane Ravitch , graciously agreed to the posting of her la...

Anti-bullying Efforts I have had my share of regretful experiences in my life. One of my high school era regrets was an incident where I...

My writing rate dropped off this past week with the kickoff of my kids’ soccer seasons and my seasonal return to the coaching world . ...