It is the end of August, and that means that millions of students, educators, and staff are gearing up for a brand new school year. Just like the inevitability of the leaves turning to brilliant colors, an age-old debate has popped up on social media: should young...
Nichelle Nichols, who played Commander Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series, passed away last weekend at the age of 89. Before I get to that, I have two confessions to make. First, I’m a huge Star Trek fan. I started watching with my father in the late ’80s...
The January 6th Committee recently concluded its public hearings to share the evidence it gathered regarding the attempted insurrection on January 6th, 2021. The committee spent hours laying out the case that President Trump incited and supported the rioters who...
Last weekend, my son and I traveled to Boston for a videogame tournament. The game was Guilty Gear Strive: think Street Fighter, but more fast-paced with more heavy-metal influences. While I was eliminated from the tournament early, he took down opponent after...
A few weeks ago, the Hartford Courant published a story comparing the results of students who attend traditional Hartford public schools, Open Choice magnet schools, and regional charter schools. The main point of the article was that students in choice and charter...
