You know the old saying – greatly paraphrased here – that you need to know history or you are doomed to repeat it. That having been said, “How do you get kids to want to watch history as it happens?” I am not talking the huge things like 9/11 which was basically force-fed to children… Continue reading History
Well, I should start off by saying that I do believe it is way too early to be talking 2008 presidential primaries. Unfortunately, the reasonings behind today’s announcement by John Edwards all ring true so I will not hold the stretching out of the presidential election process against him. I am truly psyched! I have… Continue reading John Edwards
Okay, normally, I can sit and listen to the President speak without the urge to type. Unfortunately, I just heard a statement I could not stand. I will admit I am paraphrasing but the statement went something like: ….if you’ve got the skills to pass an AP test, you’re on your way. The education system… Continue reading President Bush on Education
I sit in budget hearings and board meetings and hear people say things to the affect that schools don’t need “that” – sports, clubs, music programs, theatre productions, academic competition teams. Schools just need to educate our children, need to teach them math, reading, writing. This is not the case anymore. Anyone who has had… Continue reading Do the People out there Understand?
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