My favorite spiritual mentor used to relate an interesting paradox of sorts. “It was not unusual,” he would say, “to be greeting folks leaving the[…]
I pulled the Parade magazine out of the Jan 13 Sunday paper, and, as if the Universe were grinning (cue the Twilight Zone music), I[…]
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It’s not breaking news: immigration is a hot-button issue these days. Apart from the bitter politics involved, there is an educational angle to this debate[…]
Recent happenings from around the area, along with some thoughts on their connections to education. The Candidate and the Median: Recently, both the candidates for[…]
It’s not breaking news: immigration is a hot-button issue these days. Apart from the bitter politics involved, there is an educational angle to this debate[…]
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