And rightfully so. It was an opportunity to reflect on some achievements that we have achieved in florida, recently, particularly with our teacher pay increase, and expanding scholarships for low income kids. So we are proud of the work that has been done. We want that to make a difference in the future. We know parents had a lot of have a lot of angst about the situation generally. And of course, what will happen with the school year. I know we have 67 Different School boards, School Districts looking at their particular circumstances. For me, i think one of the Core Principles is that parents have to have the ability to opt for the type of learning that they think is important. If they are more comfortable in a Distance Learning environment, they need to have that choice. I know a lot of different issues related to how schools will operate. We see the epidemic have a different shape have a different shade in different counties. Ultimately, the parent is in the best position to make d
Dealers. Gov. Desantis good afternoon. This morning, i had an opportunity to pay a visit to the state board of education meeting. I know there is a lot that we are dealing with in regard to the coronavirus. It was an opportunity to reflect on some achievements that we have achieved in florida, recently, particularly with peach or teacher pay increase and expanding scholarships for low income kids. So we are proud of the work that has been done. We want that to make a difference in the future. We know parents had a lot of angst about the situation generally. And of course, what will happen with the school year. I know we have 67 Different School boards, School Districts looking at their particular circumstances. For me, i think one of my Core Principles is that parents have to have the ability to opt for the type of learning that they think is important. If they are more comfortable in a Distance Learning environment, they need to have that choice. I know a lot of different issues relat
And second command on a fourmonth Simulated Mars Mission of the nasa funded high seas project. Her book is a vivid chronicle of that experience. She is a poet, essays, former laser physicist whose science journalism has appeared in major publications around the world. Just taught writing and numerous universities, and that i in ear for expressive writing are very much in evidence for her new book. Its a beautifully written book, and both a pleasure to read and a totally absorbing account of her many months of isolation in nasas simulation of a mars mission pitched 8000 feet up the hawaiian volcano. It wasnt planned this way of course, but published now in a time when the whole world is sheltering in place because of the coronavirus epidemic, pandemic, her book tells a great deal about the effects, physical, mental, social, even spiritual of forced isolation. Kate, welcome. I could so much for having me. Thank is so much for the beautiful introduction, too. Is a pleasure, its really gre
Operation legend which launched earlier this month in kansas city and past agencies including the fbi, Marshall Service and dea with assisting state and local police. The announcement comes on a separate limit of federal Law Enforcement to Portland Oregon following almost two months of violent protests there. Democrats are calling it abuse of power and violation of the constitution. Michael served as the 81st attorney general of the United States. Welcome, good to see you after a while here. Lets talk about the law first. Many democrats are saying its a violation of the law for a president to send and federal enforcement officials into their cities against their will. The law on that is the opposite of what they say. Federal Law Enforcement officials enforce federal law, they are not only permitted to do that, the president is charged with doing that in the constitution. The one major obligation he has is to faithfully enforce. It is his obligation to do that. They can enforce federal
And securing the blefg of liberty blessings of liberty for all americans has taken a long and bumpy road and we still have a lot further to go. It starts with that one step. But at this moment the country and the world are demanding we pick up the stride. Lets follow iowas lead. Lets come together and take meaningful action. And to be clear, the passage of a single bill is not going to suddenly reverse centuries of injustice. Passing laws are a simple part. If we really want to change behavior, we need to commit ourselves to changing our hear hearts. The best way that we can personally commemorate the life of george floyd and the many others before him who lost their lives or suffered injustice is to open our own hearts. Chaplain black summed up the solution best when he quoted to me mark 12 31. Love your neighbor as yourself. Its both that simple and that challenging. So im asking all of us in this body to be more like iowa. Lets find a solution. Lets take that first step and begin ou