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As a second grader in 1970, I recall my teacher incorporating weather lore into our lessons. Some of the lore went back centuries. “When you see the first robin redbreast, it’s a sure sign of spring.” Not anymore! The winters are now warm enough for robins to find food year-round; they don’t migrate anymore. So, if you see a robin on January 4th, don’t be thinking it’s springtime.
It seems that school choice has become a hot topic nationwide, with 32 states and Washington, D.C., implementing it in various ways. Arizona has actively supported school choice from the beginning. Arizona resident Rebecca Eklund, an educator, parent and advocate for parents of children with special needs who has placed her children through public school, charter school, private school, home school and even the voucher program, said she, “returned to teaching in a traditional public school because [their] local districts still have the most comprehensive resources and the most experienced and educated teachers.” Other states have hit the brakes on funding such programs. Illinois stopped funding their voucher program in 2023, after only six years. It’s important to note that school choice can take many different forms: vouchers, education savings accounts and tax credit scholarships, to name a few.
I’ve often said that, at least for me, selling the paper isn’t just about the money.
Part 3 of 3 of the true story of a wild (feral) cat colony over a 3-year time period. My observations and involvement. Read Part One here and Part Two here. On April 26, 2024, Mama Pal brought three exactly eight-week-old kittens to the “Nursery” where she grew up as a kitten. All three were nearly twice the size of Muffin and Mini had been at that age!
Former President Glenda Glover — The facts behind Tennessee State’s campaign to remove her from office.
Part 2 of 3 of the true story of a wild (feral) cat colony over a 3-year time period.
My observations and involvement.
I lost my baby brother about two weeks ago, maybe a little bit longer.
This chapter is for sisters, women, housewives, bachelorettes, everybody in the LGBTQ+ salad bowl. We are the ones who think we have to do things the hard way. Have you ever noticed that most men find an easy way to do something? While they discuss business, they play golf or relax with a beer. They delegate to you and everyone else in your family things called “chores”.