This book is a collection of opinion articles based on research of current events in politics, environmental and education issues. It offers many suggestions and action to overcome governmental stalemate, bias and fiscal responsibility as well as offer solutions and ideas to break our dependence on foreign oil. Additionally, public education suggestions, ideas and plans are interspersed throughout the chapters to emphasize how important it is in all aspects of our society.

For far too long we have nibbled around the edges of the public education issues and problems. This book, A Worm in the Apple: The Inside Story of Public Schools collects information from a broad spectrum of research and, most importantly, the actual class room experience of an experienced teacher. The chapters take the reader through the key elements of both the successes and failures of our schools brought on by certain aspects of our society, politics and selfishness. Few escape the spotlight exposing the causes of problems; least of all parents. The examination of parenting and its...