My announcement
SHARED FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION! I have some big news. I’m launching something new today , and I want you to be a part of it from the jump. I grew up in the kind of small town where everybody knew everybody, everybody’s kids played together, and everybody helped when someone was in trouble. We used to gather together as neighbors to celebrate after football games and graduations. More often than not, our gatherings took place at our local public school. My public school was foundational. It was more than my education and the name on my jersey: it was the place our town came to meet. Heck, the school was the town. As I’ve visited small towns in other states over the years, I’ve witnessed a similar sentiment. In red districts and blue, I’ve heard about cherished local schools and how they serve as the cornerstones of their communities. But nowadays I’m seeing a disturbing new trend as those cornerstones are starting to crumble: Local schools are closing after fundi...