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It takes all of us: Building strong connections for student success

November is Family Engagement Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the important relationships between families, educators, and schools. It is also a reminder that supporting children and helping them succeed is something we do together. Families and educators each play an important role ...

You play an important role in helping tell the stories of old photos

My biggest nightmare working in museum collections is not the creepy antique dolls always lurking in storage, although they are a close second. The real nightmare? Photographs with no labels. I spend a lot of time looking at old photographs, like A LOT. Hours and hours spent digitizing and ...

More than a thumping, possibly a realignment

More than a "thumping." That's what George W. Bush called it when Democrats won majorities in both houses by gaining six Senate and 30 House seats in 2006. In Tuesday's midterm elections, Democrats won majorities in both houses, gaining seven Senate seats, with chances at two more, and have ...

Racing to the season

Halloween is a fun night in our neck of the woods. Our youngest daughter is well past the age when adults need to monitor every move while trick-or-treating, but the camaraderie of us adults walking around the streets, saying hi to both strangers and friends keeps our neighborhood caravan ...

My time with J.D. Vance

The call from the White House to the TV-6 news director in Lansing was short and to the point. Apparently they're busy down there doing something and have little time to waste."Vice President J.D. Vance is coming to Howell this week, would you like a five minute interview with him?' The ...

Blue wave embarrasses Leftist claiming Trump would end elections

We had a midterm election in which the Democrats and the Left were wildly successful. There is one way in which this makes some of them look either deeply stupid or dishonest. Many of them who rejoice now tried to claim there wouldn't be any more elections if Trump won in 2024, or that he ...