I'm so pleased that Choices is part of the promo party for D.A. Russell's book Lifting the Curtain: The disgrace we call urban high school education. See below for details about how you can join the party and win a copy of this expose on how well-meaning ideas have hurt education. Please take a look at this eye-opening teaser chapter. Good Intentions Gone Wrong A teaser chapter from Lifting the Curtain by D.A. Russell Nothing has hurt education more over the past decades than the unintended consequences of well-meaning ideas. Of all the problems facing schools today, this is far and away the most deadly issue. I suspect that had I the opportunity to personally know the individuals who authored many of the individuals who authored many of the federal and state education programs of the past 20 years, I would truly admire and respect those who came up with such a wonderful concept "No Child Left Behind." That phrase, in four short words, encapsulates everything I believe about te … [Read more...]
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is another organization I wish I knew about when our son Paul was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I'm posting this here, mostly in words directly from NAMI's website, to honor Paul's memory in the month of his birth. Hopefully, it will help others who are suffering with mental illness in their families. According to NAMI, it is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need. NAMI is the foundation for hundreds of NAMI State Organizations, NAMI Affiliates and volunteer leaders who work in local communities across the country to raise awareness and provide essential and free education, advocacy and support group programs. NAMI's History Since … [Read more...]
