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...
