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College bound?

Some ugly facts:
1. My alma mater now costs two-and-a-half times more than it did my freshman year (1987). Annual tuition plus room and board is $44,160. Cripes.
2. At the local state university, the cost of room and board is more than that for tuition and fees, $8,000 vs. $5,985. (Guess who’s living at home if [...]

In Education, Family, Finance, Future, Parenting on 27 April 2007 with Comments Off

A thirst for power

I could be half responsible for this. I did take part in the creation. I had hoped that my influence, my nurturing, would dissuade any delusions of grandeur, megalomania, or otherwise tacky behavior. But I fear a monster is among us in the guise of a small girl, and she is thirsty for power and [...]

In Education, Family, Humor, Parenting on 22 September 2006 with 1 comment

The Seattle Times: Ill-intentioned and misguided

In today’s Seattle Times appears an editorial regarding Initiative 88 on which voters will have their say come the primary election. The Times comes out against the initiative with this dose of verbal tough-love:
Who could be against smaller class sizes and new arts and music programs? In this case, this page is, because it is [...]

In Cities, Education, Future, News on 10 September 2006 with 1 comment

Back to school: week four

We’ve had quite a bit of improvement since my last school report. This morning’s drop-off at preschool was the easiest and happiest yet, and the older one came home from kindergarten with a “Cougar of the Month” award for “being the perfect student! She is always listening, working hard, and doing her very best. She [...]

In Education on 3 October 2005 with 1 comment

Back to school: week one

So are we having fun yet? Based on the amount of tears, yelling, and overall grumpiness I would say not. No, it hasn’t been a particularly stellar week. But it will get better.
It has to.

In Education, Parenting on 14 September 2005 with 1 comment