My CNN Story
I have been participating in the CNN I Report Boot Camp the last few weeks and my video story is complete! Hope you enjoy! Filed under: Personal Life Tagged: boot camp, cnn, i report, matt blum,...
View ArticleStop the Bullying
I watched a special on CNN last week with Anderson Cooper who hosted a town hall forum on bullying and how to stop it. This hits me right at home as I was always bullied in the 10 different schools I...
View ArticleAlabama Immigration Issue
I guess I am about to make some people mad here. Alabama passed a Illegal immigration bill that has now had most of its strongest parts help up by judges. The two biggest parts that have been stayed...
View ArticleSunday Discussion: Parenting
Update: I am starting a new weekly topic on Sundays called Sunday Discussion. This is where I talk about something huge that happened within the last week. My hope is you will think about and...
View ArticleWhy I Hate Crossword Puzzles
There is one activity that I absolutely hate! And that is doing a crossword puzzle. I just do not get doing them. I know some experts out there say doing activities such as crossword puzzles or...
View ArticleAdmit It; We’re Too Big
I think most of you has now heard of this new plan from New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. You know this plan has stirred some feathers with the Big Gulp fans. The newest plan that might take...
View ArticleLiberty Learning Foundation Teaching Our Kids About Civics
Think about this. How many kids are ready to enter the adult world after they graduate from high school? I am not talking about the basics like math, science, English, and history. I am talking...
View ArticleArizona SB 1062 Bill Is Vetoed / Five Crazy Bills In The 2014 Alabama...
This week, Arizona has been a hotbed of controversial news. SB 1062 would have allowed any business that asserted their religious beliefs the right to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. The...
View ArticleSupport Alabama Schools With Sonic’s Limeades For Learning
It’s that time of the year again for Sonic’s Limeades For Learning. Each year, Sonic Drive-In provides funds to schools all across America, and the funds are determined by you the voters! Limeades...
View ArticleCrowdsourcing Mornings: An Hour Of Code For Every Student
This is Crowdsourcing Mornings! This post takes place every weekday morning and highlights one crowdsourcing project I liked from Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or other crowdsourcing websites. They hope to...
View ArticleThe Evening Post: Last Week Tonight Slams Standardized Testing
When I was in grade school, I never got the concept of standardized testing. Once a year, all of the students had to take a “special test”, and the schools even sent home letters to parents telling...
View ArticleSunday Discussion: Why We Need To Revamp The 12th Grade
On this Sunday Discussion, I wanted to talk about something that might need to change. You see, public schooling today goes from Pre-K, all the way through the 12th grade. Yes, starting school in the...
View ArticleSunday Discussion: Back-To-School Essentials | Sandy Hook Promise
Kids are back in school. And, I would think kids don’t have to learn how to stop others from bleeding from violence, or how to break windows in the classroom, or learn […] The post Sunday Discussion:...
View ArticleSunday Discussion: The Uncomfortable Truth About Reopening Schools
It’s the topic being talked about around America, are schools safe to be reopened during the Coronavirus Pandemic. For the last several weeks Doctor Mike has been researching the debate on whether […]...
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