The health crisis in our country relates to an epidemic of chronic disease. We at Enlighten Education Co-op believe that we need to shine a spotlight on this issue and how it relates to agriculture and our foods. A major component of chronic disease is individual excess weight. Nobody intentionally carries excess pounds on their […]
The last year has been interesting for Enlighten Education Co-op. We are in our second year of developing our mission vision and networking with other individuals and organizations with whom we have commonality. A recurring theme in our discussions is the need to be involved in the revolution taking place in agriculture. A central interest […]
State Board of Education Meeting December 17, 2018 Dear Commissioner Corcoran, As President of Enlighten Education Co-op, Inc., I have assembled a team of experienced educators who have designed a plan that could greatly improve Florida’s schools. We are developing three initiatives: We intend to recruit an army of retired teachers to serve as part-timeclassroom […]
$11,000 is average per pupil costs nationwide, while the more difficult educational challenges are among the poor who get $1200 less on average and communities of color who get about $2000 less than the average. 57% of Teenagers are worried that a shooting could happen in their school. 93% of elementary school teachers report that […]
Hello Friends, I’ve been so busy with the start up of this organization and I see that the last time I posted was over a month ago. My apologies. A lot has happened since then, both on a personal front and regarding Enlighten Education. I am in the process of moving which is always a […]
This morning, during my time of prayer and listening, it came to me what a huge task we have ahead of us. I’ve come to believe that all human endeavors ultimately reside in the hand of God. So it seemed to me we should have a prayer that many of us might share as we […]
Many of you have probably seen the publicity around the opening of the LeBron James School in Akron, Ohio. He is to be commended for this initiative and to our delight is treating the whole child recognizing the deep affects that poverty and other negative influences in her/his environment have on learning outcomes. We intend […]
I just returned from a trip to New York and Boston. Last Saturday, I was invited to join a group of education reform activists in Brooklyn who were having their annual picnic at Seaview Park. It was a wonderful day of conversation, strategizing and networking. Last week I visited Harvard Graduate School of Education to […]