When You Only Have a Hammer, Every Problem is a Nail
The NRA waited one entire week before issuing a statement about the Newtown, Connecticut massacre that left 26 people dead. When they did break silence, they once again broke a … Read More
Category: School
Welcome to the Growing Dome
Reed City High School has something special other schools would benefit from. Two years ago members of the Science department put together the Growing Dome Project. This hands on learning … Read More
21st Century Intolerable Act – The Michigan Emergency Manager Law
It was during the late winter of 1774 in London the House of Lords argued what to do with the American colonies after they were informed anonymous men dressed as … Read More
Village? What Village? The Honor Roll Student Who Did It All On His Own
Today while on the campaign trail Mitt Romney made a statement that literally made me stop in my tracks and listen. He talked about a hypothetical honor roll student and … Read More
Kentucky GOP: “Darwin made it up!”
Oh, those whacky Republicans! And this time, it's the Republicans in Kentucky who've pegged the needle on my “Weird-Shit-O-Meter” this week. Sit on back in that chair of yours and … Read More
Candidates: Donate Some of Your War Chest to Charity
At the end of the school year, my older son asked me to help out with the Fifth Grade Food Drive, which was organized by student leadership. My job was … Read More
NCAA Slaps PSU With Unprecedented Penalties
According to this report by Reuters, the NCAA has hit Penn State, their football program, and what is left of the “Paterno Legacy” with penalties which will leave it reeling … Read More
Being Homeless With Kids
Again, I’ve been asked, “Where has Jenny been?” As always, I struggle with answering these kinds of questions. I suppose that a person who doesn’t bare her soul on the … Read More
Living on a Prayer
As we wait for the Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Health Care Act, I’m reminded of how any improvement in a broken system gives immeasurable relief … Read More
Breaking Down Eligible Voter Apathy
Volunteering for a voter’s registration drive this past weekend, I grabbed a handful of forms and a clipboard from the coordinator, believing it would be easy to get people to … Read More
My Granddaddy Attended A Failing School*
Being a history teacher means any time I have the pleasure of finding artifacts I want to learn as much as I can from them. Sometimes the lessons I receive … Read More
What the hell is the matter with the MEA?
Today, June 5th in the state of Wisconsin the most important election of the year to date will take place. The people of Wisconsin will have the choice to elect … Read More
