The author draws on his 41 highly successful years as a teacher and educational consultant across 9 grade levels, five subject areas, and in 13 schools to critically examine what he feels is an educational system that is archaic in concept, anti-humane in application, and mired in a set of untenable assumptions. During his career he was named a mentor teacher, an "Outstanding Young Man of the Year," a United States Jaycees Distinguished Service Award recipient, and designation of his physical education program as #1 in the State of California. He is the author of several books, articles, and newspaper columns focusing on science, politics, and education. Besides teaching, the author also coached multiple sports from elementary to high school, as well as National AAU track & field, and is himself a recent Masters "All-American" and state champion track & field athlete and long distance runner. He currently lives an idyllic, retired life in the San Bernardino National Forest.
