Have you ever thought that the devaluing of education is a reflection of the devaluation of the individual — of you and me — and the society in which live?

If it’s even possible anymore, set aside your political hate for the other side, and think about the education of children and adults (young and old). I challenge you to watch this without the rages of indignation, without taking umbrage (see below), no matter from which side your indignation comes.

I have lots to write about this, but it’s morning at ETSU and I have classes to prepare for.

Here’s Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for today, 1 September 2022: umbrage

For some years now, we have excelled at umbrage, at taking umbrage. If our education continues to be devalued, we will never recover from this negative mode of interacting with the world around us.