Circle of Life II

Circle of Life II

Are those not the two most adorable people on the planet.  Ok, most grandparents would say the same thing.  Margie is the picture of peace and dressed in her Independence Day outfit. Clio is hitting the pool and obviously looking forward to it.  They have their whole...
Oviparity

Oviparity

I often listen to NPR during my shorter car commute time. Longer drives require the magic of audio books on my Kindle to keep me focused and awake. I am mostly over talking on the phone and especially texting as I drive. I was amazed last week to hear that one of my...
MIECHV

MIECHV

Too many acronyms to keep track of them all. I was invited to participate in a discussion about Home Visiting for a potential Op-Ed article.  I have learned a lot about the undeniable value of early childhood education as well as the many obstacles to making it a...
AM

AM

attended a corporate governance training session last week. This is not my first training update and although important to keep current, there is generally not much that changes your perspective. During the strategic planning portion our instructor gave us an example...
Higher Education

Higher Education

The Great Recession is not far in our rear view mirror. Since the official end the United States has created 11.6 million jobs according to a study by Georgetown University on Education and the Workforce.  All but 100,000 of those jobs went to people with some college...
Push Them Out The Door

Push Them Out The Door

Hank started pre school this week.  He had matriculated from day care and was excited for his first day in higher learning. The morning started out a bit on the rocks as Hank was tearful and adamant he was not going. Mom can usually get him back on track but it was...