Yesterday I finished reading the book Muzzled by Juan Williams, the man who was fired from NPR because of a comment about Muslims. Whether one agrees with his comments and/or his firing or not I believe he makes some very important points in his book that not only apply to politics but also to education.
The foundamental message of his book is that we need an environment that encourages honest debate rather than one that vilifies and demonizes those who don't have the same view of an issue. We need to be able to speak seriously and honestly and allow others to do the same. This will require listening to each other and respecting facts.
It is my desire that Esperanza stakeholders will do this in board meetings, staff meetings, and classrooms.
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