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A Fortuitous Encounter With Al Michaels Feb. 06, 2019
During a recent NFL playoff game, veteran NBC sportscaster Al Michaels reported that an official's p... Read More
Catholic Schools Aren't 'Bastions of Bigotry' Feb. 01, 2019
Catholic Schools Week comes and goes the last week of January without mention here or fanfare anywhe... Read More
Kamala Harris, 'Populist'? Jan. 30, 2019
In a widely praised National Review article excoriating the media, Charles C. W. Cooke writes, "Some... Read More
Lessons From the Past Jan. 28, 2019
Seventy-one years ago this month — in January 1948 — a black, 17-year-old high school dr... Read More
School Choice Jan. 23, 2019
It's School Choice Week. School choice is a noble cause. In much of America, parents have little or... Read More
Parental Choice in Education Is Vital Jan. 23, 2019
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation declaring this week, Jan. 20-26, as National School Cho... Read More
Don't Be Judgy about 'Backflash' Jan. 23, 2019
Some random dispatches from the Word Front, including one from the War Front: Flashback to "Backflas... Read More
Teacher Made Serious Error Jan. 18, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I know you are a former teacher and high school principal, so I'm hoping you can help m... Read More
Unlearning What We Learned Jan. 16, 2019
Good News: Anything we have learned can be unlearned. If we've been taught to lie, cheat and steal, ... Read More
What 'Caws'es Us To Say 'Crowbar'? Jan. 16, 2019
Q. What's the origin of "crowbar"? — Al Cohen, Newington, Connecticut A. A crow, a robin and a... Read More
Don't Ask Government for Love, Tucker Jan. 11, 2019
Tucker Carlson is completely right about one thing: The decline of marriage is a great challenge of ... Read More
Black Education: A Glimmer of Hope Jan. 09, 2019
In reference to efforts to teach black children, the president of the St. Petersburg, Florida, chapt... Read More
This 'Calling Card' Hasn't Expired Jan. 09, 2019
When a TV weather forecaster described a November blast of cold air as "winter's calling card," I wo... Read More
Shame on Her Aunt Jan. 08, 2019
DR. WALLACE: My best friend and I are in the same English class. Even though we're friends, were hig... Read More
DeVos' Plan to Boost For-Profit Colleges Will Lead to More Disasters Like Vatterott Jan. 03, 2019
It takes some nerve for Vatterott College to blame the Department of Education for its failure and a... Read More
Setting Priorities for a Successful Life Jan. 03, 2019
Q: I'm in a fast-track marketing career that usually requires an MBA from a top school, and I work a... Read More
Stand Up for Yourself Jan. 02, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I received a B on an algebra test because I missed one of the assigned problems. But th... Read More
You Will Be a Great Teacher Jan. 01, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I am in my second year at the University of Illinois. I would like to teach English com... Read More
Private School Doesn't Fulfill All Needs Dec. 29, 2018
Dear Annie: I am the mother of three boys. Two of my boys are enrolled at the local public school an... Read More
Words That Go Bump in the Night Dec. 26, 2018
As a young graduate student, I once took a flight to Minneapolis that left LaGuardia Airport in New ... Read More
