College fears

College fears By Joe Rector Younger children are counting the last days of summer vacation before school doors open and trap them for the next nine months. Right behind them, colleges will soon begin fall semesters. Last year, 6,804 freshmen began courses of study at...

A new plan for high school education

A new plan for high school education By Joe Rector I’ve been listening to all the educational innovations that are coming at the speed of light. I loved the career I had as a high school English teacher, but not enough money exists to entice me to go back—even for a...

What kind of a world are we leaving our children?

What kind of a world are we leaving our children? By Joe Rector Not long ago, most of us were wondering if summer would ever arrive. Temperatures were unseasonably cool, and flowers that normally would be in full bloom had barely broken through the ground. The rain...

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence  By Joe Rector I’ve just sat through a few tutorial videos on the use of Microsoft CoPilot. Most of them appear to be geared toward the business world. I have no desire to create a social media campaign, training session or marketing plan....

Everyone Gets a Trophy

Everyone Gets a Trophy By Joe Rector I’m old school when it comes to schools and education and make no apologies for being so. Spending 30 years in the classroom as a teacher should allow me to at least voice an opinion on the school system and the board’s decisions....

Two Americas

Two Americas   America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we lose our freedom, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. Abraham Lincoln.   By Dr. Jim Ferguson As bedbugs infest Las Vegas hotels, maggots riot in our cities. Meanwhile, President...