The only defense of an indefensible position is to hide it

The broadcast record of the board meeting is normally aired on channel 96, TaLNet, the Saturday afternoon following the board meeting. The November 2nd board meeting was not broadcast to stakeholders over channel 96 as it was supposed to have been. According to APS’ Rigo...

Failing schools; the hidden truth

I submit that a school where children are in charge is a failing school, by any reasonable measure. Conversely, those schools where the adults are in charge succeed, by any reasonable measure. There is a simple test. Is prohibited behavior permitted? A school where...

The Biggest Betrayal of All; Character Counts

Thirteen years ago, I sat through a three day seminar conducted by Michael Josephson, the founder of Character Counts. The training changed my life. Never before; not since have I seen a program with so much potential for a positive effect on the lives of children; the...

Senator Pete Domenici; APS Ethics Scandal MIA

There is an ethics scandal in the Albuquerque Public Schools. The school board and administration have repeatedly refused to hold themselves honestly accountable to the same standard to which they hold students accountable; the Pillars of Character Counts. The scandal...

Albuquerque Journal, Amy Miller; fall short on Trustworthiness

Ms. Miller’s article, Family Values, explores Character Counts and its presence in the APS. The article is dishonest. According to Making Ethical Decsions, published by the Josephson institute; There is no more fundamental ethical value than honesty. It involves both...