BackboneAmerica

Here I am, back to blogging. Why the hiatus? Partly because of how many special education students without current IEPs (more…)

Both William Clinton and Barack Obama have called for a national dialogue on race. (more…)

Recently I attended a wedding of a friend at church, followed by the customary reception. After a delightful meal, some charming (more…)

From time to time the issue of abortion is a matter for political controversy, but for women it is an issue every day. (more…)

Standing up for your principles is as important as knowing what they are. That’s a key post-election lesson for Republicans. (more…)

I keep telling myself I like my job and love my students, but when the weather is mild, students’ behavior gets wild. And boy, could I use (more…)

Americans typically are very thoughtful this time of year. We have retrospective thoughts about the past year and we ponder (more…)