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Education
Tyson’s ‘Cosmos’ upsets creationists
I shouldn’t enjoy it as much as I do, but when a highly respected scientist like Neil deGrasse Tyson takes even a very nuanced swipe at creationism, I beam. This is science, baby, front and center. Beautifully, lovingly, convincingly presented. Not… Read More ›
Real geography: US not so exceptional
Definitely suffering a senior moment here, and it’s one I have often: Did I do such-and-such, or did I only think about doing it? (Hate when this happens.) Today’s case in point: Did I do a post about the Mercator… Read More ›
10-year-old suspended for ‘shooting’ classmate with finger gun
A ten-year-old boy in Ohio, Nathan Entingh, has been suspended from school for three days because he made a pretend gun with his fingers and pointed at a fellow student’s head. The incident followed a number of warnings issued at the… Read More ›
Kids read to cats and everybody wins
Hats off to the Animal Rescue League in Birdsboro, Berks County, Penn., for their Book Buddies program. The program brings kids to the shelter to read to cats waiting for adoption. The kids, ages 6-13, get to practice their reading with… Read More ›
Swedes debate middle school’s vagina mural
In Nyköping, Sweden, a debate erupted last month over the appropriateness of a “smiling vagina” mural in a junior high school. The artist, Carolina Falkholt, painted the mural on a staircase in a school populated with 13- to 15-year-old students. Well known… Read More ›
Epic speech to incoming Georgia Tech students (video)
If you haven’t seen this unforgettable welcoming speech to Georgia Tech students, you must watch. And if you have seen it … enjoy it again. The speaker is GT student Nicholas S. Selby, and for this speech he deserves some… Read More ›
Live and love in Colo. but go to college elsewhere
I worry a lot. I’m always worrying about something. I’m really good at. Worrywart for hire! Today I’m worrying about how on earth my grandkids are going to get a college education in this state. Public education, you say? University… Read More ›
The lady and the deer crossings (video)
You surely must have seen this by now, but in case you haven’t, it’s a must see … or listen.
Big oops at Sapulpa (OK) Public Schools admin building
Before anyone else posts this and starts teasing me about the state of education in Oklahoma, my old home state, I’m going to post it myself. This is the sign on the Sapulpa Public Schools administration building. … sigh …… Read More ›
‘Hunkering down’ for hurricanes
I have restrained myself for approximately four years, so I’m giving myself permission to rant again about a particular pet peeve of mine. Back in 2008 I wrote: When reporters cover hurricanes, they talk a lot about the populace “hunkering down.”… Read More ›
Politics and intelligent design in education
If you’re interested in the issue of evolution vs. creation (aka intelligent design) and its place in our schools, check out Amy Greene’s op-ed piece from yesterday’s New York Times: God and Man in Tennessee. It explains eloquently why a… Read More ›
