Lessons in the Dark, Understanding American Education in the 21st c. and How We Got Here.

Welcome to my blog. I'm Mary Ellen Campagna. My podcast by the same title will soon be released. It's an exploration into contemporary educational trends and important issues by a former teacher (that's me). I hope to interview other teachers in Virginia and around the country. I want people from all walks of life to share their experiences and opinions.

So please join me in creating this dialogue about education, a topic that affects all of us.

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Works Consulted and Cited in This Segment:

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