by Zach Dawes Jr | Oct 18, 2016 | Opinion
Male volunteers are rare. A local elementary school counselor shared this with me recently, leading me to search for data to determine if this anecdotal experience reflected a larger trend. The latest U.S. census data (2010) revealed that males represent 49.2 percent...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Sep 1, 2016 | Opinion
Repeat something often enough and people will eventually believe it. Variations of this sentiment have been attributed to several well-known historical figures. William James is said to have asserted, “There’s nothing so absurd that if you repeat it often...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Aug 23, 2016 | Opinion
Is perception of U.S. public education grounded in reality and lived experience or based on partisan politics? A recent survey suggests that political affiliation, more than facts and experiences, is driving the narrative of a flawed and failing education system....
by Zach Dawes Jr | Aug 1, 2016 | Opinion
Predatory lending practices within the U.S. payday loan industry are becoming more widely recognized as advocates, including many in the faith community, push for reforms. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been analyzing the industry for several...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jul 15, 2016 | Opinion
I didn’t celebrate July 4 this year – at least not in a typical manner. No fireworks. No hot dogs and hamburgers cooked on a grill. The only red, white and blue that I was around that day was on an American Airlines’ plane. As folks across the U.S....
