Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of discussion about how we should teach our children in school. And while there are many opinions, there don’t seem to be any solutions. Over the holiday weekend, I spent some time with my wife’s family. Many of them work in education, and what they told…
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It’s been a long time since I was in school. And I’ve lost touch with most of my classmates. That happens a lot for people my age. Sure, there is a website where you can find out about the people from your younger years. But, there’s one big issue with that site…
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I don’t know many people, young and old, who don’t have an opinion on standardized tests. They cause stress when you take them and, for parents who question their impact. If you ever studied for the SAT, you know that feeling. Changes are coming to that test, and some young people will never understand what…
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When you spend time with your family during the holidays, you never know what topics you’ll talk about. Sure, we try to stay away from politics, but we often find other things to discuss. Over the weekend, our conversation turned to a unique topic; school lunch pizza…
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We all agree that school should be a safe place for youngsters. Yet nearly every day, I read a story or two regarding schools on lockdown. It seems that this has become a regular occurrence across America. And that should be alarming no matter if it’s your town or not…
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Where did summer go? Even though the season technically ends in two weeks, this year, it seemed so short. And while we lost all of last summer, this year was even stranger. And to me, this year was worse than last year, even though we could do a little more…
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Many feel that our children are falling behind in school. Remote learning has been both a blessing and a curse during the pandemic. But, to whom or what are we comparing our kids? I have so many questions and so few answers…
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COVID-19 has given many of us a slightly different perspective on the mundane parts of life. Both kids and adults don’t mind an occasional snow day. But, as we’ve learned this week, for many people snow days are gone forever…
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We don’t get much snow here in Nashville, but even when we get a dusting, people panic. We had some flurries the other day and some area schools closed. And of course, that got me thinking back to those snow days of my youth. Perhaps those days are soon to be a thing of the…
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Many schools this week have announced that they are going back to remote learning. And while people are upset, this is only partially related to the Coronavirus. This year, many schools have had problems finding substitute teachers. And of course, things aren’t getting easier for most schools…
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