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Is It In The Public Good To Restrain The Right Of Public Employees To Collectively Bargain?

At the Kettering Town Hall Meeting about the coming referendum to repeal SB-5 — the legislation that restricts collective bargaining for public workers — I liked the question the thirteen-year old asked, the gist of which was: How will SB-5 … Continue reading

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In Order To Reform Public Education, The First Task Is To See The Big Picture

On the desk of Steve Clark, Treasurer of Kettering Schools, are two crystal eagles, each citing a commendation. Top performing treasurers, like Mr. Clark, have eagle eyes for detail and an eagle perspective that soars high above and sees the … Continue reading

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Humanity Is On A Wire — In The Future, Education Will Seek To Develop Character More Than Intellect

The documentary film, “Man on Wire,” tells about Philippe Petit’s 1974 stunning high wire walk between New York’s Twin Trade Towers.  Petit, and his accomplices, without the approval or knowledge of the authorities, managed to secure a wire between the … Continue reading

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