“It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and injustice.”

– Senator Robert F. Kennedy

A 21^st Century Education requires that all students learn ‘how to learn’ in order to help create new professions needed that have not yet been created…  New languages, cultures and protocols are necessary tools needed to compete as global citizens in world markets and global industries.

The most successful methods and curriculum will be viewed in the Education Standard with the presumption that all children and adults may learn provided they have world class methods, curriculum, and opportunities to learn and be educated.  Harvard studies emphasizing the modalities of learning; as well as a variety of literacy and communications methods will be used as world class examples of successful education methods.

The politicization of education has too often acted as a barrier to the science and art of educating all students to their potential. President Obama has most recently referred to the politicization of education as unnecessary ‘culture wars.’ Obama uses public and independent charter schools as examples of education reform. Proposals of merit pay and world class standards are currently being discussed in the Obama education.

Please join in the discussion on both levels of interest; world class methods and strategies that have proven results, as well as political challenges that prevent educators, parents and students from reaching each child in the classroom.

Literacy and the Neuhaus Education Center

Neuhaus has been long established as a resource for educators interested in reaching all children with proven literacy methods. Literacy takes on a holistic approach empowering students with the skills of; listening, speaking, reading, writing and thinking strategically. Pronunciation of letters, syllables, words and statements is used as a foundation for higher order thinking and writing.

You may find the Neuhaus Teacher and Parent Resources here: http://www.readingteachersnetwork.org/

Current Webinars can be found here:  http://www.readingteachersnetwork.org/Forms/webinarslibrary.aspx

“Without the integrity of a job, the American way of life and the middle class is not possible.”

The Economic and Jobs Standard requires positive and predictable growth in the development of all sectors of our economy including but not limited to; small to midsize business start ups in all sectors of business, industry, education, retail, tourism, and hospitality.  Sustainability of business is key and in large part attributable to the quality of our free market capitalistic economy.

Free and fair market provisions that determine the quality of our economy may include; open bid competition, anti trust protections, mainstreamed regulations, as well as criminal and civil checks and balances. Global market competition requires that the Whitehouse and Administration negotiate access to global markets, open trade agreements; patent and copyright protections and equal trade-open trade agreements.

GDP

The Gross Domestic Product is the greatest indicator of economic health in the American economy. The current record loss of jobs and American based businesses has created the largest wake up call to the middle class that this nation has had since the great depression. We have learned that without a vital and competitive manufacturing sector of the economy, the service and retail sectors of the economy will not be sustainable.

The Obama Economic Recovery Advisory Board

On May 20, 2009 the Economic Recovery Advisory Board comprised of 15 key industry leaders and professionals is to create a strategic plan for the 18 billion dollar economic recovery dollars.

It is anticipated that green jobs will lead the economic recovery through the use of alternative energy focused manufacturing and applications throughout the country.

See more on www.whitehouse.gov

Reprinted in its entirety from JS Online 5-28-09

Grants offered to state manufacturers

By Rick Barrett of the Journal Sentinel

Posted: May. 28, 2009 10:12 a.m.

Grants have become available for Wisconsin manufacturers seeking ways to increase sales and lower costs.

The training grants, up to $6,500 each, are from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.

Companies can use the money to defray costs of “lean transformation” training offered by Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership.

Money also is available to defray costs of a sales training program called “Eureka! Winning Ways.”

The grants are meant to cover up to 50% of WMEP training. Remaining costs must be paid by the company.

The grants are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Training must be completed by Dec. 31.

For more information, contact Dale Raab of WMEP at (414) 588-1350.

Let the Debate Begin!

Corruption, Scandals, imprisonment and finger-pointing … have framed the American economic and political landscape for the past four years. The result has been an economic collapse and an imploding ‘political class’ scrambling for the delete button on mismanaged television messages and talking points.

To the disdain of party bosses, this debate is a mounting tug of war between those that would cling to the ‘pay for play’ politics of greed, and those that would return America to the Constitutional Republic of the people.
The power of the internet and emerging social technology has made it possible for the public to self educate and lead in business and government as they never have before.  George Lucas recently said this in regard to the opportunity of new technologies, “Americans are now using media to communicate with each other instead of sitting passively watching their life go by.”

We are taking photos form our cell phones, publishing them on face book, interacting globally with linked in, responding to international crisis by changing our careers and moving abroad, and publishing our ideas on e-book using e commerce to market those ideas.

Traditional views of American and Global Citizenship is quickly fading just as quickly as the ‘political class’ control over political candidates and politicians. Further, media spin and control of message through traditional multi-media sources has been derailed due to 21st century interactive technologies. A call to arms in an intellectual war of words calls on the “New We” – as a New American Revolution is now underway.

Beginning today – we will provide a vehicle for discussion on major policy ideas. We ask you to use thoughtful conversation, credible research, news reports and insightful commentary on the issues of; jobs and the economy, excellence in education, alternative energies, news and world views, and the future of our two party system.

The stakes are high; we will seize the challenge and rely on the ideas and innovations of our participants and contributors.

“At this moment of incredible crisis and great necessity for the American people, we must not lose sight of the fact that the tailwinds of greed and corruption have brought us to this point in our history.”
– Terri McCormick

Speak Up — Get Involved – Lend Your Ideas and Solutions – and Let the Debate Begin!