by Michael Freedman | Sep 18, 2024 | Democratic Values, The Public Square Academy
Our current political polarization is highlighting the lack of civic education in our schools and in our communities. In fact, Fourteen students in a Rhode Island lawsuit say the state provided such a substandard civic education that it “violates their rights under...
by Michael Freedman | Sep 11, 2024 | Democratic Values, The Public Square Academy, VLOG
Our government is by, for and of the people. We, that’s you and me, are the government. If we let troublemakers bring us down, we bring down democracy. The debate should never be about big government or small government. It should be about effective government....
by Michael Freedman | Sep 4, 2024 | Learning & Growth, The Public Square Academy
It is common knowledge that the state of online education, to put it nicely, is in pretty poor shape. Most folks know that an online class is a lonely, boring experience — not much better than reading a book. We know that dropout and incompletion rates are...
by Michael Freedman | Aug 28, 2024 | The Public Square Academy, VLOG
The Public Square Academy invites you to consider becoming a member of our Learning and Action community. In the Academy of Access to the Democracy Challenge, of course, which helps you identify areas where you might find opportunities to support democracy in the...
by Michael Freedman | Aug 21, 2024 | Healthy Economy
Executive orders are easy; forging legislation is hard. Executive orders are flimsy and can be dismantled by the next administration. Crafting policy takes statesmanship and compromise. Policy lasts. It takes political leadership, along with an educated and motivated...
by Michael Freedman | Jan 31, 2024 | Character & Culture
“Find the things in life that make you cry. That makes you feel. Because they’re what make you human.” Joseph Adama, in the show Caprica Character is shaped by families, schools, and cultures, including art, literature, religion, and philosophy....
by Michael Freedman | Jan 31, 2024 | Learning & Growth
Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes. – Peter Drucker The primary elements of personal growth are education, personal development, and lifelong learning. Education is the foundation for the successful lives we...
by Michael Freedman | Jan 31, 2024 | Health & Environment, Nine Pillars
“Self-made gods, we are accountable to no one with only the laws of physics to keep us company. We are consequently wreaking havoc on our fellow animals and on the surrounding ecosystem. Seeking little more that our own comfort and amusement, yet never finding...
by Michael Freedman | Jan 31, 2024 | Consumer Empowerment
“Don’t underestimate the power of the vigilante consumer.” — Anita Roddick Free and open markets are the foundation of a vibrant economy. A competitive market exists where there is a healthy balance between organizations and consumers. Consumers...
by Michael Freedman | Jan 31, 2024 | Economic Opportunity
It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it. Upton Sinclair We are living in a period of rapid innovation in markets and products. Globalization has enabled companies to move jobs to countries with lower...
