There is a saying at the military academies that is applicable to the kerfuffle in the Jefferson County School District: “Amateur military analysts argue about weapons and tactics. Professional military argue about logistics.” When adapting the saying to education, we come up with, “Amateur educators argue about books and curriculum. Professional educators argue about instruction.” […]
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There’s something to be said for picking up a hitchhiker. When the day is the right day, and the hitchhiker is the right person, you can witness something extraordinary. Since childhood, many of us have had fear instilled in us that such transients cannot be trusted, are up to no good, and should just find
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I don’t know much about guns. My immediate experience amounts to about three different occasions in my whole life. Yet I have vivid memories of each. The first time was when I was six years old. It was twilight, and my cousin Kenny and I had been out exploring beyond the grape vineyards and across
Dear readers: This is my second official Exhibit A column even though I have published other works here previously. I’d like to use it to introduce myself beyond the brief bio that is on the site. And I’d like to articulate what I’d like to do for you, the reader. You are bombarded with media
A Greeting to Exhibit A Readers from Jerome Parent Read More »
As a student, I see how hard it is to pay for school. Affordable education is a fantasy for many Americans. Going to a community college alone has cost me upwards of $6,000 in my first year. Students go into debt by taking out loans they have a hard time paying back. Indeed, the main
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The Arts community in Colorado Springs, CO came together to support their local Hear, Here! Poetry Slam team. The team worked together to produce excellent material. If you like what you see and read, you can check out the CD online. As a result of these efforts, some talented artists and the Hear, Here! Team won
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