Posts Tagged ‘education’

I bet a lot of you readers have your own personal stories about what parents and teachers in your children’s schools have done to help with budget cuts. Here is my own true story. New Jersey overall is one of the most expensive states to live. The new governor has slashed public education funding. State [...]

I took a full time job when my daughter was exactly 24 days old. I moved near my parents because 44 years ago there were few and far between solid childcare programs. I wish KinderCare had been existence back then. Probably one of its 1,600 nationwide centers is near you. I know that there is [...]

During my college years back in the 60′s I took an on line calc course to round out my education and enrich myself over the summer. You see back in the time, English majors read, read, read and weren’t expected to do much more. Ah, stereotypes! Thank goodness, times have changed and learning choices are [...]

There is an old adage, “As the twig is bent so grows the tree.” The best teacher in the world to me was my father. Far from a perfect man, nevertheless my dad gave me a love of learning, reading, and education. He taught me from a young girl on to listen, hold my own [...]

Traditional education has changed through the years. At the start of the 20th Century an elementary school education was enough to get by. By mid-century a high school program was required. Now a hundred years later college or specialized post-graduate training is the only way to go. People entering the business world need to know [...]

I chose my profession teaching because I love children. Thirty-five years in the field made me realize how important the opportunity for a good education is. Too bad that any child is denied it because of unfortunate circumstances. Thankfully philanthropists Milton Hershey cared enough to help kids in adversity. Everyone knows the name Hershey. He [...]

The original three R’s of reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic, have been taught in schools less and less. Gone is rote memorization of facts and tables. Gone is the Palmer Method of repeated dark circles and diagonal lines. Books are opened reluctantly at best. Students simply do not want to put forth effort. Practice makes perfect. [...]