One of the things that keeps me going through crises, drama, or life in general is thinking about my mother and her ability to reinvent.

Regular readers will know she is nothing short of awesome–and now, thankfully, healthy too. She’s the grandma with a pink streak in her hair, the triceps of a 30 year old (darn her), the love for her granddaughters like nothing you’ve ever seen, 50 years of education advocacy that’s showing no signs of ending, and the passion to take on the establishment from marches on Washington to…well, blogging. She started her blog at 69, and if you haven’t checked out Going Public, this is the time to do it. Here’s why.

She and I share the belief that every child in the country deserves the best education they can get. And that public education is the cornerstone of any democracy–I subscribe to the notion that any society is as strong as its weakest member. Which is why I’ve been a longstanding advocate for issues that benefit all kinds of mothers, children, and families, and not just mine.

So what I’m advocating for now (soapbox alert)  is the  Going Public documentary which she is making. And I’m helping.

Ever seen the movie, Inside Job? About the scary truth about the financial meltdown? Well this is the Inside Job of public education.  Here’s the trailer on IndieGoGo:

If you think our public schools are having problems, they are. But it’s not what you think. Continue reading →