The bottom line is that it is adults who allow Santa to overtake the holiday, and there is no need for that. Baby Jesus is not only the reason for the season, but he is the motivation behind everything the jolly old elf does.
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Tragedy in My Children’s Alma Mater: The Arapahoe High School Shooting
A local parent and teacher speaks out on the Arapahoe High School shootings.
Read More »Common Core Wars – The NY State Senate Strikes Back
We need to get back to teachers teaching instead of teaching to the test. This report is a sign that we are getting there.
Read More »Interview: Claudio Ferrari, Swiss Foreign Exchange Student
A foreign perspective on America's culture, especially its attitude towards young people.
Read More »Common Core Wars – The Phantom Menace: Parents!
The debacle of Race to the Top, Common Core State Standards, and standardized testing continues to metastasize into an out of control disease, and many parents are becoming aware of the pernicious effects on their children’s school experience.
Read More »Interview: Anne Weber, German Foreign Exchange Student
I hope the experiences of my foreign exchange student will help encourage other students to consider studying abroad.
Read More »Common Core Wars: New York State Begins To Face Reality About Standardized Testing
The CCSS were created to bring a deeper and more meaningful education to students. There is nothing wrong with that, but there is a salient difference between teaching for rigor and relevance and teaching to the test.
Read More »Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Rich Girl – Another Sad Case of Those More Fortunate
New Yorkers don’t spit into the faces of rich people; they have better things to do with their saliva.
Read More »Study Shows Happiness in School Leads to Better Grades – But Should We Care About the Grades?
Sit with your own children at dinner and, after asking about homework and tests, ask the more pertinent question: “Were you happy today?”
Read More »This Labor Day Remember to Thank a Teacher
In essence teachers are always teaching even when they are not in the classroom. Teaching is a not just a job; it is a labor of love.
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