Now retired, I was a public school teacher, teacher union activist and leader although I disagree with many of their positions, such as school choice and charter schools. I also served in state government and had an extensive media career in radio and television and have written in virtually every media - newsletters, monographs, articles, speeches (my own and as a speechwriter), books, newspaper columnist, etc. Currently a freelance writer I am the editor of a weekly email service, schoolreport, about educational reform. This is free. To sign up send a request to [email protected]. To see recent commentaries, go to www.freedomfoundation.us. For archived material from more than ten years, go to www.schoolreport.com.