Oct 17, 2016
Donald Trump Jr.’s Advice to Women: “Go Teach Kindergarten”
Published in ChicagoNow, October 17, 2016 Apparently, the Trump men feel sexual harassment in the workplace is just part of the job. If...
Aug 30, 2016
PARCC Test Fails More Than 60 Percent of Kids - Why Keep Giving It?
From Raise Your Hand Illinois Published in ChicagoNow, August 30, 2016 When I was teaching high school English back in the day, if 60...
Aug 16, 2016
School Dress Codes: Teaching Body Shaming to Young Girls
Dress code violation for wearing a “tank top” Published in ChicagoNow, August 16, 2016 My nine-year-old granddaughter violated the dress...
Aug 10, 2016
Back to School: Why a Seven-Year-Old Boy is Sad to Return
My grandson’s own creation — some kind of robot, of course Published in ChicagoNow, August 10, 2016 This is a journey into the mind of my...
Jun 15, 2016
Why My Granddaughters Sixth Grade Graduation Made Me Cry
Photo by my granddaughter Published in ChicagoNow, June 15, 2016 I’m sure the family members and guests attending The Cove School...
May 11, 2016
Still Struggling to Close the Achievement Gap and Educate All Children
Preschoolers could color a worksheet about flowers… or they could explore something real Published in ChicagoNow, May 11, 2016 I adore...
May 4, 2016
How to Really Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week
Published in ChicagoNow, May 4, 2016 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Parents all over the country are scrambling to buy flower, mugs, and...
Apr 18, 2016
Why Some School Kids Can’t Compete in Fitness Week
The school playground Published in ChicagoNow, April 18, 2016 My granddaughter came home last Monday with a Fitness Week worksheet from...
Mar 8, 2016
Scientific Proof That Kids Need Recess
Published in ChicagoNow, March 8, 2016 At her elementary school science fair, my granddaughter explained her poster and experiment with...
Feb 24, 2016
Standardized Testing: March Madness Returns to our Schools
Published in ChicagoNow, February 24, 2016 March madness is almost upon us. I’m not talking about the basketball tournament, but rather...