{"id":16,"date":"2024-04-02T11:17:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T11:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/XLUS\/858221\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2024-04-02T11:21:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T11:21:43","slug":"about-the-author","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/XLUS\/858221\/about-the-author\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT THE AUTHOR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-34\" src=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/XLUS\/858221\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/author.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/XLUS\/858221\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/author.jpg 450w, https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/XLUS\/858221\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/author-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/>Dr. John Minkler<\/strong> began teaching in alternative schools in 1971, followed by teaching history and government in high schools and special education classes. 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