public education Archive

  • Better Safe than Sorry

    Last week our little town had a kerfuffle (although some would say it was much more than a kerfuffle).   Here’s what I’ve been able to piece together.   (Please recall that I’m not an investigative journalist.) Thursday night, Kennedy (our oldest, who is 15) […]

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  • Parental Involvement: The Gold Standard

    We hold these truths to be self-evident-that all good parents are involved in their children’s education. They bring food (homemade . . . that goes without saying) to teacher appreciation breakfasts and lunches. They chaperone field trips. They watch very long spelling bees. They sit […]

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