“Not being heard is no reason for silence.” ― Hugo, Victor, Les Misérables “Do we settle for the world as it is, or do we work for the world as it should be?” ― Michelle Obama, Becoming This may have… Read More ›
Education
THE COUNTDOWN CONTINUES
“Well, no one ever said the truth would make you happy—only free.” ― Nelson DeMille, The Gold Coast “After fifty-five years of dedicating his life and work to the story of ethical systems, Sol Weintraub had come to a single,… Read More ›
THE SUN SETS ON AUGUST
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” ― Oscar Wilde “I suddenly leaned forward,bringing my face close to hers.catching her breath,stifling that laugh and pink tongue,she… Read More ›
INEFFECTUAL MERIT PAY
“we are always slow in admitting any great change of which we do not see the intermediate steps” ― Charles Darwin, On Natural Selection “To read is to cover one’s face. And to write is to show it.” ― Alejandro… Read More ›
INSUFFICIENT FACTS ALWAYS INVITE DANGER
“The source of our suffering has been our timidity. We have been afraid to think….Let us dare to read, think, speak, write.” ― David McCullough, John Adams “You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you… Read More ›
STATE SANCTIONED INSANITY
“I became a journalist because I did not want to rely on newspapers for information.” ― Christopher Hitchens “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ― Voltaire, Questions sur les Miracles à M. Claparede, Professeur… Read More ›
DELICATE CONVERSATIONS
“He’s clearly a man with a mission, but it’s not one of vengeance. Bruce is not after personal revenge … He’s much bigger than that; he’s much more noble than that. He wants the world to be a better place,… Read More ›
A BRIEF LULL IN THE ACTION
“You will never be told when the next bit of education is coming or where it’s coming from or who the teacher will be. That information will only reveal itself after the fact. All that you can do is leave… Read More ›
A JOB FAIRLY WELL DONE
So forgive me all my anger Forgive me all my faults There’s no need to forgive me For thinkin’ what I thought I loved you from the get go And I’ll love you till I die I loved you on… Read More ›
UP IN THE MORNING AND READY FOR SCHOOL
“The moment we pulled up in front of her apartment she had the door open. She turned to me with the long, elegant, mournful face of her Puritan ancestors and held out her hand. ‘It’s been fun,’ she said. ‘Yes,’… Read More ›
Dad Gone Wild 