The New York Times most popular articles at the moment have to do with education.

We can all agree there is a big problem with how our children are being educated, but there is little agreement about what needs to be done.

My goal is to encourage the formation of an adult self-directed learning group in each neighborhood in Colorado by the elections in November, 2012.

To find out more, join me any Friday at the free, open Franklin Circle I facilitate here in Denver. Can you join us this week? To find out more and to RSVP, click on the link to the right . --->

I've been slow organizing my thinking about how to proceed with this. Watch for an announcement tomorrow in an email from me.

Can you join us tomorrow for the free, open Franklin Circle? 4 p.m. at Panera Bread, 13th & Grant. Hope you can make it!

I'm recruiting potential group leaders on new topics for next fall. If you know anyone who might be interested in leading a Franklin Circle focused on their topic, please forward a link of this site along to them, OK? They will thank you, and so will I if you'll let me know what you've done. Questions? Contact me at (303)861-1447 or John@JohnWren.com.

Open Franklin Circle canceled today because of the weather, hope you can join us next Friday.

Caucuses Tonight!

Being involved in politics is one of the best forms of adult education!

To learn how to participate tonight, take 15 minutes and quickly read through: http://www.COCaucus.org

Attend tonight's caucus in your neighborhood, then join us this Friday, 4 p.m. at Panera Bread. We're going to announce the formation of a new Franklin Circle focused on getting more good people elected in 2012. You?

Do you have a passion for grassroots business and/or politics? Would you be willing to share what you know with others who are just getting started?

Then consider leading a Franklin Circle adult self-directed learning group.

You'll help others get off to a better start in their business or political career, and you'll take advantage of the most powerful principle of adult learning: Adults learn best by being teachers.

Help others, advance your own learning, and have fun doing it as a volunteer or as a paid staff member.

For more information, contact John Wren at John@JohnWren.com or (303)861-1447.

A 4-week online seminar Action Class in Practical Politics will start February 15. Each Monday morning an opening "lecture" will be posted, then online discussion will continue through out the week. The class is free, a certificate of completion will be available for those who actively participate each week. For more information and to RSVP see Action Class in Practical Politics Session #1 on Facebook.