The "Why"
Mission: To share ideas, stimulate more creative thinking, and advance civic engagement.
Vision: A civic and political environment that includes listening, compromise, and change, which results in an improved educational system, a thriving middle class, and a growing, sustainable future.
Vision: A civic and political environment that includes listening, compromise, and change, which results in an improved educational system, a thriving middle class, and a growing, sustainable future.
Why Now?
What does a beyond traditional retirement age former public official do to fill the gap of no longer being in a position of authority? I’ve given that a lot of thought. That truth lies in the fact that I no longer have lots of people working for me who require real attention. I don’t have to spend countless hours dealing with one crisis after another or working on all the basics of hiring the right talent. I no longer have to do what one might call "ceremonial responsibilities." I have time to think. I am inspired by my students. Now before I go further, I need to go back a few years and share how all this really got started.