For those inquiring about my South Middleton school board candidacy ...

I recently decided to throw my name into the hat for the South Middleton school board, and thanks to the support of many members of our community, it looks like my name will be on the ballot in November. As a father of three current South Middleton students (and another who'll be a Bubbler soon enough!), I consider myself fully invested in the excellence of South Middleton schools. And as a college professor, I have clear and concrete ideas about what it means for K-12 schools to prepare students for the next stage(s) of life, whether that be college, trade school, or something else.

Since the start of my write-in campaign back in April, I've received a number of questions -- about where I stand on particular issues, about my social or political affiliations, and so on. Below, I've compiled a short list of what, by my count, seem to be the most common questions, as well as my responses to them. If you have follow-up questions about anything you read here, feel free to reach out. 

"What are your thoughts on politics in the classroom?"

The short answer is that I don't think teachers -- at any level -- should make their personal