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Why the Union League is honoring the great patriot, abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass with a new portrait, by John Meko, Jr.

by Carol A. Josel | Sep 27, 2021 | Carol A Josel

On September 14, 2021, The Union League Legacy Foundation unveiled a new painting, a portrait of the great abolitionist and patriot Frederick Douglass. The event comes during a time when Douglass’ beliefs and values, including natural rights, limited government and...

America’s Schools, Teachers, and Students: The Stats

by Carol A. Josel | Sep 24, 2021 | Carol A Josel

According to current National Education Association data, the 3 highest and lowest teacher salaries: New York: $87,738 Massachusetts: $86,315 California: $85,892 South Dakota: $49,993 Florida: $49,583 Mississippi: $47,655 According to 2017-18 data from the National...

On the Way to Normal with Pfizer, Moderna, with Thanks

by Carol A. Josel | Nov 21, 2020 | Carol A Josel

On November 18, Dr. Anthony Fauci, reassuringly said, “The cavalry is on its way. It’s not here yet, but it’s going to come. We have an even better than expected efficacy signal on two vaccines. We’re likely to already start having distribution of doses, hopefully by...

Guest Blogger Andrew Clark’s Tips for Camping with Kids

by Carol A. Josel | Aug 10, 2020 | Articles, Carol A Josel

Andrew has backpacked throughout the world, from the European Alps, to the deserts of the American West, to the mountains of Great Britain and Ireland, and of course, the forests of Appalachia. From his current base camp in Southern Pennsylvania, Andrew spends his...

Safety Measures Being Considered When Schools Reopen

by Carol A. Josel | Jul 20, 2020 | Carol A Josel

Thought you might like to know that, just this week, the Texas Medical Association came out with a risk assessment scale from one to nine for 36 activities, including: Getting restaurant take-out or going grocery shopping: 2 Going for a walk/run/bike ride or staying...

A COVID Side Effect: Teacher Bashing Hits the Pause Button

by Carol A. Josel | Jun 15, 2020 | Articles, Carol A Josel, Making Education News, Quotable Quotes

Teacher bashing all but became a sport played by “reformers” who came up with such remedies as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 under President Bush, followed by the Obama/Duncan team’s $4.35 billion Race to the Top, Common Core Standards, related online...
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