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Ridiculous Assumption: Tragic Consequences
How can one ridiculous assumption lead to millions of irrational decisions. It happened! It’s still happening! I’m talking about a pandemic, specifically, the global response to a seriously infectious virus known as SARS-CoV-2. It causes a disease called COVID-19 or … Continue reading
Posted in health, Human Behavior, Politics
Tagged Asymptomatic Spread, China, Covid-19, CV19, Dysfunctional Government, Education, SARS-CoV-2, Schools, Science, Wuhan
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How Do We Decide About Schools?
Should we open our schools this fall? That is the question thousands of school boards and fifty state governments face as we struggle to return to normalcy. The question begs different answers in different communities and in each state. I … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Human Behavior, Media, Politics
Tagged CDC, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dysfunctional Government, Education, epidemic, Media Bias, pandemic, viruses
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AAAS and the Uncertainty of Science
The morning email onslaught delivered the usual assortment of junk along with some gems. Among the latter was a climate science fundraising letter from Rush D. Holt, PhD and CEO of The American Association for the Advancement of Science. AAAS … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Science, Media, Politics
Tagged AAAS, Alarmism, Climate Change, Climate Science, Education, global warming, Media Bias, Rush Holt
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Dimensions of Happiness and Fulfillment
My grandson is just past halfway through his second year, and I’m pushing seventy-five. I think about all that he must learn to prepare for his world and his life. It seems overwhelming. Don’t misunderstand, his parents deserve an A-Plus … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Human Behavior, Musings
Tagged Compassion, Courage, Education, Eloquence, humility, Integrity, Principles, Wisdom
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How Would You Grade Our Schools?
How do you feel about the schools in your community? How would you grade the nation’s schools? How many of you would award your child’s school an A, B, or perhaps an F? The Gallup organization has been polling Americans about their … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Media, Politics
Tagged Education, Gallup, Media Bias, Perpetual problem, Schools
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A Time for Reflection About Education
Last summer, after 45 years in higher education, I retired. It has been a little more than nine months since I turned in my master key and walked out of my office for the last time. It was time to move on, and … Continue reading
Posted in Biographical, Education
Tagged Common Core, Education, Governance of Education, Teacher Excellence
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On Being Old, Conservative, and Formally Educated
Does the Earth revolve around the Sun and who thinks it does? Who believes that astrology is a scientific discipline? Professor of Law and Director of the Demography of Diversity Project at Northwestern University, James Lindgren, JD, PhD., explored these questions in his analysis … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Musings, Politics
Tagged Conservative, Education, James Lindgren, NSF, Science
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