Jun 18, 2019
Happy Birthday Paul McCartney
Published in ChicagoNow, June 18, 2019 Today Sir Paul turns 77. Yikes! I still remember, as if it were yesterday (pardon the pun) the...
Jun 13, 2019
Jeopardy for Seniors
Published in ChicagoNow, June 13, 2019 My father was a huge fan of Jeopardy. He had an extraordinary memory for certain categories:...
Jun 7, 2019
Why There are Fewer School Volunteers and Why it Matters
Gathering in the parking lot to celebrate the school opening Published in ChicagoNow, June 7, 2019 The early childhood program I founded,...
May 14, 2019
Why Facebook Ghost Accounts are a Good Thing
Published in ChicagoNow, May 14, 2019 Recently, I joined a writers’ group in which many of us have talked about creating memoirs. Some...
May 2, 2019
When a Mass Shooting of College Students is Not Breaking News
From The Chicago Tribune, May 1, 2019 Published in ChicagoNow, May 2, 2019 On April 30, a young man with a gun opened fire in a classroom...
Apr 16, 2019
Immigrants: They Get the Job Done
Published in ChicagoNow, April 16, 2019 That’s a huge applause line from Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. We are a country of immigrants....
Apr 9, 2019
As Parent Teacher Conferences Vanish: When No News is Just No News
Published in ChicagoNow, April 9, 2019 There is a trend in education to dispense with the traditional biannual parent-teacher...
Apr 5, 2019
Quality, Not Kindergarten Redshirting, is the Problem
Published in ChicagoNow, April 25, 2019 In my long career as an early childhood program director, I have given many talks to parents of...
Mar 25, 2019
How Cheating Hurts Those Who Really Need Help
Published in ChicagoNow, March 25, 2019 Granted, it is very unfair that rich and famous parents could bribe college officials, cheat on...
Mar 18, 2019
Really Dumb Homework
Published in ChicagoNow, March 18, 2019 Here’s an algebra assignment for a twelve-year-old. Go online to find a car to buy. Explain why...