by Dr. Vid Raatior | Dec 7, 2012 | Blog, Featured Article, Youth
Today, I received the terribly sad news about the untimely death of Keitani Graham, one of my former students at Xavier High School who has become a friend, an inspiration, national hero. There is so much sadness in my heart for his family in Chuuk who are undoubtedly...
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Nov 7, 2012 | Blog, Education, Featured Article, Youth
While America celebrates the re-election of President Obama (and I am elated too), my heart is even more grateful for the children of Chuuk. Last week my beloved and struggling Chuuk State made a concerted step forward in her strive to offer better schools, to promote...
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Nov 5, 2012 | Blog, Web Design
Project: Northwest Unified Schools Type: Public School Date: 2012 URL: www.northwestunifiedschools.org The Northwest Unified Schools is an innovative community school system aimed at changing the culture of low performing public schools in the remote outer islands....
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Sep 17, 2012 | Blog, Education, Featured Article
“If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem” – Charles Rosner. We the people of Chuuk are in dire need of a major attitudinal change with regards to educational reform. We need a paradigm shift from thinking that...
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Jun 3, 2012 | Blog, Education, Featured Article, Youth
It is graduation month and political campaign season in my struggling State of Chuuk. I am mindful of the message I gave as the commencement speaker to the Class of 2008 at Xavier High School. In my address (see below), I challenged the future leaders of the Pacific...
