Anthony P Johnson

Who will fight for them?

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Too many prisons, but not enough good schools. Too many weapons, but not enough educational tools. Not enough effective teachers, but way too many fools. Too many students piled in one classroom–35 up to 45–and possibly more. Over 60% of them are academically incapable of passing — and more than 50% will drop out of [...]

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Rise of the Educated Poor in the Republic

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If nearly 3 in10 adults that have completed post-secondary education are living below the poverty line, does this mean the protective benefits of education are diminishing? The rise of the educated and impoverished in America should be cause for great concern for every man, woman, and child, but is it? Why do adults with post-secondary [...]

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We Will Be Heard!

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We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men, women, and children of every nationality are to be treated with humility, fairness, and equality, and that each and every one of us are only impeded by our talents. We hold these truths to be self-evident: that we are to be judged on the content [...]

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In a whisper…

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It is important to remember that democracy is more fragile than communism, socialism, oligarchy or a totalitarian government because democracy can dissipate in a whisper when those at the seat of its government are inept and corrupt. Democracy will become extinct if we continue to misinterpret among the citizens derision, hate and destruction for freedom [...]

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Hunger & Poverty: The Dark Side of the Republic

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I guess for some Americans, hungry and poverty stricken families are to blame for their predicament because they are just plain lazy. Well, according to the Bread for the World Institute, more that 3.5% of U.S. households experience hunger every day. In fact, many individuals in those households frequently have to skip meals or sometimes [...]

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Zero Tolerance – Seriously, how do we get there?

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Everywhere you look, all over this country, we are implementing “Zero Tolerance” polices for bullying and/or intolerance. Yet the policies are being implemented and ignored. People advocate them and criticize them, demand them and reject them. But Zero Tolerance can work and does work. Why, then, are there so many examples of it not working? [...]

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