I am a proud product of public education. My entire K-12 experience was within Alpena Public Schools. Dedicated professional school staff including food service, custodians, teachers, and school secretaries set me up for long-term success. Without my public education I would not be where I ...
I applaud the current school board we currently have. Despite the political witch hunt by a politically motivated group of people seeking a recall, the Alpena School Board is showing every day that the education and success of our students is the most important goal to them. They mentioned ...
A society that begins to excuse political violence should not be surprised when political violence multiplies. Once you create a moral framework in which violence is not merely understandable but righteous -- once you argue that certain institutions are so corrupt, so "murderous," that the ...
It's the controversy that has launched a thousand X posts. Elon Musk, who is a fan of Homer, has kicked up a fuss by objecting to filmmaker Christopher Nolan casting the black actress Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy in his forthcoming movie version of "The Odyssey." The epic production ...
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw Communication is about so much more than just the words that leave our mouths. This should not be new information. Plus, the challenges of communication are compounding as ...
American families have been struggling with rising grocery prices and growing hunger. Congress and President Trump responded by passing the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), making the largest food assistance cuts in history to give millionaires tax breaks. Now, Congress has a ...