Even the most casual reader of this space knows that I am bullish on public education. But there is one school system in Georgia that I haven’t talked about much even though it is near and dear to my heart. It is the Georgia Preparatory Academy, the state’s 181st school district and a part of the Department of Juvenile Justice, on whose board I have had the pleasure to serve … [Read more...] about April 11, 2016: Georgia’s 181st School District Making A Difference In Young Lives
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April 4, 2016: Some Thoughts on Why Religious Freedom Bill Failed
Before you get your shorts in a wad, the following observations in no way indicate my preference for or opposition to the recent Religious Freedom bill vetoed by Gov. Nathan Deal. My personal opinions are irrelevant to this discussion. Rather, this is a refresher course in Politics 101. In a democracy, there are only two ways a political decision can be made: The … [Read more...] about April 4, 2016: Some Thoughts on Why Religious Freedom Bill Failed
March 28, 2016: Sharing Life’s Bumps And Bruises With Friends
She is not going to be pleased that I have told you this but we are all family here, even if some of you consider me the illegitimate stepson of the weird cousin that talks with his mouth full. So you might as hear it from me that the Woman Who Shares My Name has fallen – again – and broken her leg – again – and I am left to wonder – again – if we are the featured characters … [Read more...] about March 28, 2016: Sharing Life’s Bumps And Bruises With Friends
March 21, 2016: Remembering What Easter Is Really About
Continuing a long-standing Easter Week tradition in this space. I wish I had been there. In Jerusalem. With Jesus. I wish I could have witnessed the events of a week that changed the world forever. I wish I could have accompanied Jesus into the city as he rode astride a donkey and watched the crowds throw their cloaks before him, cheering the man they thought had come to … [Read more...] about March 21, 2016: Remembering What Easter Is Really About
March 7, 2016: Why Shouldn’t Parents Be Held Accountable For Their Child’s Education?
To my friends in the Legislature (and, yes, you are my friends. Without you, I wouldn’t have a job.) I will make this brief because I know you are hard at work pushing the Second Amendment rights of hormone-laden college kids (Cue the National Anthem) even though you are trampling on my Constitutional right to bring my Red Ryder pump-action BB gun with camouflage stock (The … [Read more...] about March 7, 2016: Why Shouldn’t Parents Be Held Accountable For Their Child’s Education?