We're pleased at ENV to welcome new contributor Martin Cothran to our team. Martin brings an educator's fresh perspective to our blog, as you can read for yourself.

Martin is a writer and educator who lives in Kentucky. He is the author of several logic and classical rhetoric textbooks, and is the editor of The Classical Teacher magazine. He is a frequent guest on radio and television on issues of public policy, and has spent over 15 years dealing with educational policy questions at the state level.