All music is political, so sayeth Dr. Johnny. This week, we’re listening hard for the music being played about education. A new presidential administration will take office in just 9 days, and they’re playing some loud discordant tunes when it comes to the department of education. What ramification might ensue from these chords? Is there […]

Behind every educated educator stands- well- another educated educator or two! Tune in for a very special Class in Session as Dr. Tim and Dr. Johnny interview the cofounders and directors of Nrdy Byrd, Lisa Weyandt and Michelle Slekar. Nrdy Byrd is a start-up graphic design brand support company built by and for educated educators. […]

Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, died last week at the age of 100. He lived a full life devoted to the American people and leaves behind a legacy of a man who led with compassion and firm defense of our democracy. As President, he established the federal Department of Education, officially created […]

Who designed our modern schooling system and what were their intentions? Ira David Socol is an educational provocateur, author of Designed to Fail: A History of Education in the United States, and our newest Pencil Buster! As Dr. Johnny often says, schooling too often gets in the way of education. We need to find ways […]

Let’s welcome our newest Pencil Buster, Brian Brandt! Brian is President of the Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association (WHCA), head coach of Wausau West’s hockey program, and a tech ed high school teacher. My goodness, that’s one educated educator, and he knows how to talk education! Because coaching sports is about so much more than training […]