What an absolutely gorgeous weekend past one turned out to be. I hope y’all got a chance to enjoy it. The season and the weather combined to create the need to undertake some yard work. Mowing the lawn, for me,… Read More ›
Month: April 2018
WHAT I’M READING
A little confession here, I’m one of those people always reading multiple books at a time. Usually it’s one fiction book – I have a weakness for the crime novel – and one non-fiction book, most often a biography. Currently, I’m into… Read More ›
A TIP TO THE LIP
Growing up in Northeast Pennsylvania, I used to read the NY Daily News religiously. This was at a time when newspaper’s daily columnists ruled the world. Names like Breslin, Royko, McAlary, Ivans, Buchwald, Albom, O’Rourke, or even Bangs on the… Read More ›
THE TVAAS CANARD CONTINUES
There is one thing that has remained consistent since I began writing this blog 5 years ago: the inability of the state of Tennessee to conduct an error-free standardized test. Normally, this inability would get tossed into the “don’t let… Read More ›
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
On Wednesday, Metro Nashville Public Schools presented their proposed budget for 2018 – 2019 to the mayor. Just for reference, I went back and watched the presentation from last year. Things back then were a whole lot different than this year. Last… Read More ›
OF EFFICACY AND EQUITY
I’m looking forward to the day when I write a piece that focuses on the success of students and fails to mention the inadequacies of adults. Though it doesn’t look like this will be the week for that to happen…. Read More ›
NASHVILLE’S COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE
I swear, you can’t make up the things that have transpired during this budget season for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools if you tried. If it wasn’t all so tragic, it would be comedic. When Director of Schools Dr. Shawn Joseph… Read More ›
ONE FOR THE BOOKS
Budget season in MNPS continues to march on, and it continues to be one of turmoil. Fresh off of spring break, and several reports from Channel 5 investigative reporter Phil Williams looking at district fiscal policy, Metro Nashville Public Schools… Read More ›
THE FORECAST CALLS FOR MORE STORMS
Welcome back, MNPS students and teachers. Hope everybody had a fantastic reprise last week. As my son has informed me throughout spring break, we now have 34 more days until summertime. While things might have quieted inside district school buildings,… Read More ›
AN HONEST LOVE
Climb on board the slightly wayback machine with me. Today I’d like to take you back to the year 2008. That’s the year that former school board candidate Jane Grimes and I were appointed to the board that oversaw the… Read More ›
Dad Gone Wild 