Whole Child Education Reform

“We are still trying to develop both the philosophy as well as the system of education which really does respect the intelligence and abilities of ordinary people” – James Anderson, historianFrom this realization comes the need to make dramatic changes in the current system of education. Why hasn’t it happened? IT’S INCONVIENENT!

PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVEN'T CHANGED SOON THEY WILL PERISH!

The Milwaukee Village School was implemented in 1995. Following the lead of John Dewey, this school emphasized the importance of experiential as well as traditional learning. With the Village School came systemic change that put all children on an even playing field. The fundamental shift in education was designed to eliminate its former purpose which appeared to be to maintain the subclass and implement learning that allowed all students a pathway to success.

A FAILED SYSTEM Pandemic-Related Solutions to a 200-year old Education Crisis

  • The book proposes solutions to develop an education system that places all children on an even playing field.
  • It argues the current system lacks solutions to structural problems and focuses solely on standardized testing.
  • The author, Eldon "Cap" Lee, has a career history of working with students who were not among the elite and felt left out of the education system.
  • The book was published in 2022 and has a length of approximately 148 pages.

Stop Politically Driven Education: Subverting the System to Build a New School Model

On these pages is a call to action for teachers who have been shackled by the self-serving motives of agenda driven politicians. Here we present a new innovative process designed to prepare children to be productive members of their community
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About the Authors

Eldon "Cap" Lee graduated from Eastern Michigan University and is an advocate for fairness and equity in a dysfunctional system of education. As a teacher and administrator in Milwaukee Public Schools, he developed an innovative school, the Milwaukee Village School. Realizing the current public system of education isn't receptive to innovation, he now advocates for developing a new school wherever it can be found. Caplee68@yahoo.com April Love Julien is a dedicated educator. a minister and motivational speaker. She is a proud native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is the devoted wife of Alexander Julien and the loving mother of two amazing sons, Armarion Julien and Alex Julien II.April holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology and Criminology from William Penn University, along with master's degrees in both Education from Grand Canyon University and School Counseling from Concordia University. She currently serves as the Principal of Early View Academy of Excellence, where she continues to lead with purpose, passion, and integrity.With a heart for youth and a mission to empower the next generation, April is committed to creating environments where all children can learn and thrive—regardless of the challenges they face. Her unwavering belief that “all children can learn” is at the core of her educational philosophy.April’s personal journey and lived experiences have fueled her passion for transformation and advocacy. She draws daily strength and inspiration from the scripture: “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13).

Milwaukee Village School

Cap Lee, partnering with Mary Gale Budzisz implemented the Milwaukee Village School, a public school, in 1995 as a completely different approach to education. Together they wrote two books, Quashing the Rhetoric of Reform and Saving Students From a Shattered System. Cap then wrote three more books: Brainstorming (to death) Common Core, Stop Politically Driven Education and A Failed System. Cap is now partnering with April Love Julien, a former MVS student and current principal to develop our next book. This will be the most powerful book to date as we mince no words in explaining the need for systemic change. We challenge public schools to change or perish