If you haven’t already, be sure to read Matt Bianco’s commentary on this year’s State of the Union Address. He raises important questions about what was missing from President Obama’s vision of education. I think this image (courtesy of the website SpeechWars) is a good illustration of what is wrong with our education system. Since Read more
Dear Friends, Overall, folks have encouraged me in supporting Ron Paul, but I get a lot of skepticism about his stance on Israel. I posted a brief argument in response to a comment but then realized I needed to add more context. One of the problems for any of our favorite candidates is that it takes time to Read more
For every one, as I think, must see that astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another. — Glaucon, in Plato’s The Republic, c. 380 BCE On Friday, the Atlantis space shuttle took off for the International Space Station on the last journey of the government-run space shuttle Read more
What’s your favorite way to celebrate? To help you celebrate Independence Day in a meaningful way, these links provide further reading you can enjoy with your family this weekend, store up to use when you study history or social studies in the fall, or print out to read while your children are at their next Read more
If you are interested in topics that came up during this week’s show, here are a few links and tips from Leigh at Lunch on Blog Talk Radio 4/13/11, “Leigh at Lunch with Bay Buchanan” (Click on the title to listen to the show archive). Had a question for today’s show that you didn’t get Read more
In an age when many are telling
parents who they aren\'t...
Leigh Bortins reminds parents who they are.
Leigh Bortins is a nationally acclaimed educator,
perhaps best known for her ability to demystify
the fundamental tools of learning. As a teacher,
author, and commentator, Leigh is credited with
helping to launch the “home-centered learning”
education movement.
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