American is a Land That Tolerates Dissent

I previously wrote about the insane effort by the San Francisco School Board to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to destroy art for the sake of some imagined political correctness. I am pleased to see that others share my concern. A commentator to my prior entry...

Are anti-bullying laws working?

Bullying is a topic that always seems to take on steam when school starts up each year in Michigan. There is no doubt it will come around again this year. There are laws aimed at bullying and stopping it from happening. Schools create strict policies. Yet, despite...

Navigating IDEA for Parents

A federal law, the Individuals With Disabilities in Education Act or IDEA, requires schools to work with parents cooperatively to educate kids with disabilities. I have represented parents in this process from time to time over the years. Generally, I try to stay out...

What happens when teachers go on strike?

To the average person in Michigan, a teacher strike is often seen as a huge inconvenience. It makes it difficult for children to get an education and creates tension between parents and teachers. However, a strike is not something educators take lightly. They try...