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… Continue reading Suggestions for Weight Loss by Will Bronson – November 2020
Author: wbronson
William Bronson holds a BA in Economics from Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington and an MA from Suffolk University Boston in Education, Secondary Social Studies, and was the first principal of Portsmouth (NH) Christian Academy. He also earned a Master of Theology from Gordon-Conwell, Hamilton, MA and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA. He chaired the Education Voucher Study Committee in 1981 for the Boston Finance Committee. Bronson was a Navy and Delta Airline pilot between 1961-1991. Bronson ran for Congress in FL 17 in 2012 and 2014 and was Bernie Sanders co-chair in Lee County Florida in 2016.
A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF ENLIGHTEN EDUCATION CO -OP – Novembe 2020
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… Continue reading A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF ENLIGHTEN EDUCATION CO -OP – Novembe 2020
New Florida Education Commissioner
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… Continue reading New Florida Education Commissioner
Top 10 Challenges Facing Public Education (from NEA Journal)
$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… Continue reading Top 10 Challenges Facing Public Education (from NEA Journal)
We can now accept contributions!
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… Continue reading We can now accept contributions!
The EEC Prayer
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… Continue reading The EEC Prayer
LeBron James School
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… Continue reading LeBron James School
Let’s do it!
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… Continue reading Let’s do it!