The Two Million Minutes Blog

Limited Freedom Of Speech on Education Week Blogs

I attempted to comment on Debbie Viadero's recent post on EdWeek.org's blog. I received the following message:

Does anyone know the policy on how much one is allowed to comment on Education Week blogs?

I've never encountered a Limited Reply blog before. I guess this may be a "teachable moment" for me.

Ironically, here was what I tried to post:

Debbie:

If parents have freedom of choice, poor performing schools - charter or government-run - will ultimately lose all their students and fail.

Give mothers and fathers choices for their child's education - I have faith in a parent's love - and the weak schools will be abandoned.

Who is more trustworthy - a government monopoly or "we the people?"

Bob Compton

Family Film Night with Two Million Minutes

From the Blog - Dad's Center

"Friday night we had family movie night.  The film of the week?  2 Million Minutes All six of the older children were required to join us in the family room for this important message.  Did they all comprehend?  Not willingly.  A couple of the kids kept telling us the movie doesn't apply to them.  Hm.

Afterwards, actually, for 2.5 hours, we sat there watching the movie and then talking about it, the future, and what course our kids needed to take into the future to be competitive with their counterparts from around the world."

"And so my hope is to continue the intrigue of 2 Million Minutes and use that to encourage our kids to do better.  Are we going to hang our hat only on that movie?  No, but it does serve as an inspiration."