Republican Governors Tell Kids: ‘Stay Hungry!’
GOP guvs decry welfare and childhood obesity, tell lazy kids to “stay hungry” for success. Fifteen Republican governors have said no to participating in a federally funded food … Read more
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DeSantis Takes Stand on Florida Advanced Placement Courses
Gov. Ron DeSantis, not very advanced, wants limits on the Advanced Placement (AP) studies program in Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Thursday that the embattled Advanced Placement (AP) … Read more
DeSantis Calls for Ending Teaching of All U.S. History
The Florida governor says good teaching spares fragile student feelings, and that learning about the past adds unnecessary stress. The teaching of all U.S. history in Florida’s public … Read more
ZTF: Freedom’s Orbit
Second chances and renewal came to mind when I learned that the comet “ZTF” will become visible soon, after a cosmically brief 50,000 years. It’s never too early … Read more
Catwoman Debunks Litter Box Myth
Catwoman dispels Republican-fed “litter box” rumors, as the GOP attempts to spread outrage to scare voters. Many Republican candidates in this year’s elections are capitalizing on “litter box” … Read more
The Particle Poet’s Inflammatory Smoking Jacket
One colleague’s smoking jacket was rumored to be the same one he had worn for twenty years without being dry-cleaned. Most faculty dressed casually in the once upon … Read more
Accidentally Revisiting Shakespeare: A Summer Tale
In this “Summer Tale,” the author experiences a season of renewal, revisiting Shakespeare in a way he had not intended. An ancient college friend visited Buffalo recently. I … Read more
Donnie’s Grade Three Report Card
Michael Cohen may have threatened Trump’s colleges for him, but not his grade school. And we have his report card. “[Trump] directed me to threaten his high school, … Read more
Mid-Term Addendum to My Syllabus for Freshman Composition II
A teacher’s list of banned excuses for not reading the syllabus or being prepared for class. Dear Students, Sometimes I long to return to simpler days of student … Read more
Should We Entrust Our School Children to Corporate Profiteers?
DeVos and Trump would like to turn the public school system into a corporate mill. Where are Charlie and Dave, Mrs. Koch’s two mischievous boys? While the Koch … Read more
