Beyond Vietnam

04/04/2012

45 years ago today; 44 years without Martin; we still have the context for this speech and I wish it were not so, but I listen to it twice a year – 15 January and now. Axé.

Spring

04/04/2012

I found a tree trimmer, made a deal, and withdrew $600 from one of my hidden savings accounts to pay for it. This completes house projects of the greater size, while I work up to (a) half a roof and (b) exterior paint. Each of these is to be paid for by summer teaching plus … More Spring

Federal Government

03/04/2012

So, I thought I would volunteer to do this since I would like my institution to participate more actively in the program, and since it appeared to mean four hours of work in a place I was going anyway, in exchange for a night in a hotel and a fuel reimbursement — fair enough, if … More Federal Government

April 4

01/04/2012

For our STUDENTS For our SCHOOLS For our PROFESSION BE AT THE CAPITOL on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 On April 4, the Louisiana Senate will consider bills that will: •    Base almost all personnel decisions – your salaries, your tenure and your job itself – on the unproven new teacher evaluation system. •    Virtually abolish … More April 4

Alcides Arguedas

31/03/2012

I am reading on Alcides Arguedas, about whom I knew relatively little. I learned the most amazing thing I have learned all semester: he thought that through education, the Indians of Bolivia could be transformed into Swedes! This is something like Macunaíma, bathing in the magic pool and turning into a beautiful, white prince. * … More Alcides Arguedas