Perceptions and Passages of a Lifelong Participant by Stephen G. Harding
"Now the trumpet summons us again–not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need–not as a call to battle, though embattled we are– but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, “rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation”–a struggle against the common enemies of man:... Continue Reading →
https://icma.org/documents/managers-teachers "Beyond the mechanics of teaching, these areas provide substance to the reasons why one should or should not teach. Still as important, these focus areas provide a glimpse, and really just a glimpse, into the culture of the academy and the students of today. If your last contact with higher education was as a... Continue Reading →
“The practice of democracy is not passed down through the gene pool. It must be taught and learned anew by each generation of citizens.” Justice Sandra Day O"Connor In 2016, I wrote this article. I was motivated to do so given what I felt to be the appalling level of civic ignorance displayed in... Continue Reading →
"An especially noteworthy conclusion of the (Brown) report is that “strengthening the social studies teaching workforce is particularly important at a time when many Americans are wondering about their country’s civic and political well-being – and are wondering about what schools could do to help.” ASPA members—both academic and practitioners—have a vested interest in a... Continue Reading →
Be an Educated Voter There is little question as to the importance of the upcoming November U.S. election. The Republican Party platform is influenced by this plan produced and marketed by the Heritage Foundation. For those of you that have not taken the time to read this agenda, I would suggest you do so. It... Continue Reading →
What Needs to be Remembered Copping a line from Charlie: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” The 60’s were coming of age. Seventy percent of today's America missed it. They had not been born. Usually caught rolling their eyes, they heard about it, read about it, and they made it pretty... Continue Reading →