If you're a film fan, you may have noticed that actor Richard Dreyfuss hasn't made any movies recently. That's because he has taken time out of his career to go over to Cambridge, England, and study for a degree in Civics.
Part of the responsibility our schools have is to teach the skills of civic engagement to students. Voter turnout decreases at a time when each decision made by our elected representatives becomes exponentially more important; the skill and the will to seek information and question assumptions becomes that much more critical.
Dreyfuss took time from his studies to emphasize the importance of this idea. Consider this a Position Statement from me.
http://www.americablog.com/2006/11/richard-dreyfuss-on-real-time-season.html
It's been my privilege to serve on the School Committee since 2002. As schools try to make do with less, I've advocated for community engagement, process transparency, open and informed conversation; using best practices and exploring creative use of revenues and assets. I've spoken honestly in service to all of our children. The Schools are not just a budget item, they are a public conversation about who we are and where we are going.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
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I thought you and your readers might appreciate this piece on the critical role of skepticism entitled: "A little skepticism is good for us all."
ReplyDeletehttp://www.buffalonews.com/opinion/myview/story/176562.html
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