by Carol A. Josel | Jul 15, 2025 | Carol A Josel, Commentary, Quotable Quotes
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” ~ Josh Billings, 19th century humorist & lecturer Thanks to Home at Last Rescue, I got me one–a dog named, of all things, Twinkle, but that didn’t last long. Within days, she was...
by Carol A. Josel | Apr 6, 2025 | Academics, Carol A Josel, Making Education News, Quotable Quotes, Technology
** According to a recent National Center for Education Statistics School Pulse Panel survey of 1,500 schools, more than 80% say they’re “seeing stunted behavior and socioemotional development in their students.” ** While federal law requires that states test...
by Carol A. Josel | Jan 19, 2024 | Articles, Quotable Quotes
It took 700 days, but here in the Philly area, it finally snowed on Tuesday. Supermarket cash registers hummed, schools closed, and sledding made a comeback. Today, Friday of the same week and around 5 o’clock this morning, the white, fluffy stuff started falling...
by Carol A. Josel | Jan 1, 2024 | Quotable Quotes
“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better person.” ~ Benjamin Franklin It’s the first day of a whole new year, so will you be first stepping into 2024 with self-help promises in mind? After all,...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 2, 2023 | Quotable Quotes
It arrived on my doorstep pre-dawn on June 29 boasting an above-the-fold, close-up photo of the United States Capitol Dome and the caption, “Suffolk University polls shows fear for the future of democracy is widespread.” Beneath it, that USA Today article’s...
by Carol A. Josel | Jun 24, 2023 | Commentary, Making News, Quotable Quotes
Am kinda done with the news nowadays–most of it bad and/or negative, opinionated, and all-too-often politically bent. Intentionally or not, divisive, as well. On the other hand, seldom seen are articles that highlight and promote personal accountability,...
