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December 19th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in All About Family, Latest News with 0 Comments
Imagine what the growing number of children in poverty would say to President Obama and members of Congress — Ole Saint Nick and the Elves — about what they want for Christmas and the New Year.This is the season of giving. Grown-ups search the caverns of their minds to find those unique and special gifts for family members and loved ones. Kids are often equally challenged as they try to...
December 16th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Eyes On The Enterprise, Latest News with 0 Comments
It is time for the public to say “No.” No, to the notion that we have become a society who would rather be entertained than informed as we go about the business of governing. No, to the sensationalism that has replaced rationalism in its power of influence when it comes to our collective decision-making process in selecting our leaders.Not to do so is to continue to allow the awesome power of the...
December 15th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News, Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
Unlike our brave men and women coming home from Iraq after serving and getting the job done for their country, we cannot say the same about our elected officials here at home.
In the Halls of Congress, we see our elected officials take actions that defy plain old common sense, repeatedly refusing to pass needed legislation. What are sensible ordinary citizens to do when education, facts, and an...
December 13th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, Publisher's Note with 1 Comment
How well this nation takes care of and prepares its children will define the long-term quality of life — culturally, socially, economically — in America, our ability to compete globally, and how we rank overall as a civil society on the world stage. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it.And yet, have you heard one peep, one idea, one proposal in the dialogue among candidates vying to become...
December 12th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 8 Comments
A federal study released last week on the achievement gap between black and white students in the nation’s major urban school systems paints a dismal picture. According to the statistics from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, considered the nation’s report card, in most major urban areas there has been little or no progress in closing the gap.Study results confirmed that in New...
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