I rarely use this page to share my personal or political viewpoints on controversial subjects. Just isn’t good business, if you know what I mean. But something came up this week that I feel I should comment on.
As some of my followers know, I am and always have been very involved with our local school [...]
Wow. An Eleven day disappearance. Where have I been? WRITING. In fact, as I type this entry late Thursday evening, my back is giving me loud complaints from the days sitting at the keyboard. So what am I writing? Other blogs, homework (I am now studying the Constitution), a review of Michael Moore’s SICKO for [...]
Australian students using netbooks in the classroom.
Since Governor Swarzeneggar’s recent move to make digital textbooks a reality in California, I have been watching the process unfold and have listened to a dizzying array of public reaction. Typically, many people fire off opinions prior to becoming fully informed on the subject. Some fear that economically-disadvantaged students [...]
This is about electronic books, or “ebooks” as they’ve come to be known. I’ve had books available in this format for ten years now. For ten years, I’ve been waiting for this manner of reading to come into its own. It’s getting closer, just not there yet.
There is a lot to write about with regard [...]
Our local elementary school district is near and dear to my heart. Having been a part of said district–as a parent of students attending over a period of 21 years–I’ve kept up with the progress and issues involved. I am familiar with both the five board and various staff members.
Directors are elected for two year [...]
