Author Available: Apathy or Intelligence? Why Are Kids Unable to Read?
They Can't Read or They Don't Like the Stories, Subjects or Material?
PUBLIUS SPECIAL GUEST: Jay Foard is the author of Rustling of the Sycamore, entrepreneur, and speaker focused on resilience, personal growth, and purpose.
Through his writing, media appearances, and digital content, Jay inspires audiences to embrace personal responsibility, perseverance, and the power of choosing a better path forward.
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A high school student in Philadelphia exposed how his classmates are struggling to read easy words and comprehend relatively simple sentences in a viral series of videos.
And he may have gotten in hot water for his trouble.
The videos, posted on TikTok, show the teenagers failing to read a sentence on a piece of paper while being filmed at the city’s Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Careers.
In the clip, made by user “whatthevek” earlier this week, not a single high school-aged student was able to read the sentence, “She wore a silhouette of clothes that were extraordinary but somewhat gauche.”
He made a follow-up video a day later in which the students were apparently unable to make sense of the sentence, “The colonel asked the choir to accommodate the governor’s schedule.”
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PLUG: Rustling of the Sycamore
BIO: Jay Foard is the author of Rustling of the Sycamore, an entrepreneur, and speaker with a background in biotechnology and a Master’s degree in Finance from Duke University. Having lived and worked in seven countries including Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Mexico, India, Peru, and the United States Jay brings a unique global perspective to discussions on resilience, leadership, preparedness, and personal growth.
His book Rustling of the Sycamore is an action-packed survival adventure that explores the power of family, courage, and self-reliance in the face of crisis. Through his writing, media appearances, and digital platforms, Jay encourages audiences to embrace personal responsibility, perseverance, and the importance of being prepared for life’s unexpected challenges.
Jay currently resides in Florida with his wife and family.
ABOUT BOOK: When a devastating attack cripples the United States, a family becomes trapped in their home while the father is working overseas. The attack leaves Brendan, his mom, brother and sister without power or communication and struggling to defend themselves as they try to survive. Luckily Brendan’s dad left provisions and survival gear as he works in the intelligence community—a fact he never shared with his family.
Rustling of the Sycamore could be considered a modern version of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer meets The Hunger Games. The book captures the heart of young readers by bringing to life real adventure and survival conditions in difficult situations. It stirs the imagination, encourages critical thinking, and spurs creative ideas as readers journey with the characters who overcome almost impossible odds and challenges.
This epic saga teaches young men and women what it means to have to thrive when the convenience of cell phones, internet, grocery stores, and many of the conventional luxuries are no longer available. The story explores the power of family and how strong leaders rise up when required to save and protect themselves and the ones they love.
TO BOOK INTERVIEWS EMAIL: kimberlyt.publius@gmail.com, aj.publius@gmail.com, sarah.publius@gmail.com