Tag: school
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Memories Distort, Diminish, and Disappear
“Nothing is more responsible for the good old days than a bad memory.” -Franklin Pierce Adams Over time our memories tend to morph and become something very different than they started out. If I talk to my siblings about a family vacation, a holiday celebration, or even everyday life growing up, we have very different…
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An Open Letter on Book Banning – from a long-time educator who cares.
This letter has been sent to all of the board members of the school district where I taught for almost 30 years. I am very saddened, angry, and horrified by recent actions they have taken and the slippery slope they are stating on. It is a sad, sad day when an American public school embarks…
A Word Aptly Spoken 