Texas Politics Those Darn Words "Without a deep dive into the history of censorship, I'm guessing church people, politicians and zealots of all stripes have been trying to stamp down the idea of books and thoughts for all."
education Back-to-School special It’s amazing how little has changed from when I was in high school so long ago. We have cheerleaders and jocks. There’s a drill team, speech and debate, theatre, multiple choirs and an orchestra. There are kids in art classes doing interesting things.
education Suffer the Little Children to Pay Unto Me Student loan debt now totals $1.59 Trillion dollars, a $14 billion increase from this time last year. The average undergrad leaves school with $25,000 in debt at an interest rate of between 5 and 8%. Factor in grad, medical or law school, and the numbers become astronomical.
education Common Sense is an Unfortunate Oxymoron Critical thinking isn’t being taught or encouraged in the way it was 40 or 50 years ago. When I take the time to peruse daily news, I usually become pissed off, because I know we can do better.
education Elementary, My Dear Myra The pandemic rocked our worlds. But some good habits emerged. Are you reading more? It’s time to read again.
