Author Archives: Mike Bock

An “Effective Citizen” IS: Grounded, Aware, Knowledgeable, Thoughtful, Engaged, Insightful, Practiced, Empathetic…

The Russian Sputnik in 1957 made us realize we were in danger. The election of Trump in 2016 should cause a similar shock. Sputnik spurred the U.S. space program and forced public schools to make big improvements in STEM education. … Continue reading

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Did “Feeding” Audrey II — The Monster of Greed — Cause The Election Of Donald Trump?

Shortly after the election of Trump, I watched my great-niece perform in her high school production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Great show, well done. Interesting script. Amazing that a theater production ending in the death and destruction of its … Continue reading

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Because Technology Will Bring Hard Changes To Our Economy, Civics Education Will Become More Important Than STEM 

Technology / science has given humans power that at one time would have seemed God-like. Imagine how the practices and productivity of modern farming would seem to our ancestors. This capacity for wealth creation is growing exponentially. A factory one … Continue reading

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