Poverty

[close] Join author Richard Biggs as he discusses his new book There Is No Hope Here, a story about poverty in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky and a woman's remarkable effort to help.

[close] I'm very interested in learning about education in the US. I've been reading about charter schools, school reform, Montessori schools, local and national standards, issues of teacher unions and tenure, alternate-certification methods for teachers, issues of race and culture in schooling, issues of poverty in schooling, etc. I'm hoping to find others interested in some or all of these topics!

[close] This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underreported issues of our era. All you need is an enquiring mind and a desire to gain or share “underground knowledge”. This is also a place to discuss the controversial topics explored in The Underground Knowledge Series (non-fiction books) by James Morcan & Lance Morcan as well as the Underground Knowledge podcast show.

[close] A place to discuss all the unique aspects of Deaf culture as highlighted in the thriller Silent Fear (A novel inspired by true crimes) by Lance & James Morcan. This group can also be an intersection of sorts where Deaf and hearing people can engage and learn from each other.