Author Archives
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SHADES OF DORIAN GRAY
I know it’s not a perfect analogy, but every time MNPS rolls out a new presentation, it’s The Picture of Dorian Gray that comes to mind. In the Oscar Wilde-written novel, the character, Dorian Gray, wishes to remain young and beautiful… Read More ›
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SUMMER IN THE CITY
Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty Been down, isn’t it a pity Doesn’t seem to be a shadow in the city Those words by the Lovin’ Spoonful seem to be the perfect… Read More ›
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JUST HOW EXPENSIVE IS READING RECOVERY?
Last night I attended the Metropolitan Nashville Council meeting and spoke out on the pending budget. I’m not going to pretend that I was anywhere near as eloquent as those who spoke before and after me. Truth is, I’m pretty… Read More ›
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IN SEARCH OF EQUITY
It seems like you can’t hold a conversation these days about Metro Nashville Public Schools without also discussing race, class, and equity. On a lot of levels, that’s a very good thing. For too long, we’ve put our collective heads… Read More ›
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HE STEPS UP TO THE PLATE – SMILING
I’m going to ask for a little indulgence today. You see, I coach my son’s 7-9-year-old Little League baseball team, and yesterday we won our first tournament game in what I can only describe as a matchup of epic proportions…. Read More ›
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SUMMER TIME… LET THE GAMES BEGIN
I hope everyone had a fantastic Memorial Day weekend with the right mix of reverence and revelry. The Webers continued their holiday tradition of throwing the kids in the car and taking a road trip to parts unknown. This past… Read More ›
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SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER… OR IS IT?
It’s Friday, May 25, and the 2017-2018 school year is officially in the books. Teachers have to go in for a little bit and finish up some things, but for all intents and purposes, the year is done. You might… Read More ›
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BACK BURNING
There is strategy that is used to fight wildfires out west; it’s called back burning. Back burning involves starting small fires along a manmade or natural firebreak in front of a main fire front. Back burning reduces the amount of fuel… Read More ›
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AIN’T NO HALF STEPPIN’
I don’t think I’ll find many people who will argue with me when I say it has been an exhausting year. It seems like one fight after another has cropped up. In light of such turmoil, it’s easy to become… Read More ›
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SO HERE WE ARE…
We have now officially arrived at where over a year ago I predicted we would, in the midst of an ugly conversation on race. Nashville has long been overdue for a conversation on race and how it plays out in… Read More ›
Dad Gone Wild 