SJ Barakony talks with us about "Dumbing Us Down", by John Taylor Gatto.  SJ is a Creative Educational Disruptor,  founder of SBSL ; in so many words, he's a self-proclaimed education sherpa, a Consultant, Mentor, family Advisor, Group Facilitator, Super Connector, guest Blogger and Futurist. SJ is a lifelong Ohio-an with a boundless appreciation for people, entrepreneurship, liberty, & learning. He has ties to multiple business ventures: He started his own education business, SBSL: An Educational Solutions Provider, in late 2011; over the next 8+ years, he has been offered a number of opportunities to partner with other founders, inc. the H7 Network; StartUpSpace; BeeKonnected, & Web Strategy + / Social Media Enthusiasts. SJ can be contacted at https://bit.ly/SJonLinkedIn and [email protected]!