Still Advocating
Writings of a retired educator, advocate, & baby boomer

Published in ChicagoNow, June 13, 2019 My father was a huge fan of Jeopardy. He had an extraordinary memory for certain categories:...

Gathering in the parking lot to celebrate the school opening Published in ChicagoNow, June 7, 2019 The early childhood program I founded,...

Published in ChicagoNow, May 14, 2019 Recently, I joined a writers’ group in which many of us have talked about creating memoirs. Some...

From The Chicago Tribune, May 1, 2019 Published in ChicagoNow, May 2, 2019 On April 30, a young man with a gun opened fire in a classroom...

Published in ChicagoNow, April 16, 2019 That’s a huge applause line from Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. We are a country of immigrants....

Published in ChicagoNow, April 9, 2019 There is a trend in education to dispense with the traditional biannual parent-teacher...

Published in ChicagoNow, April 25, 2019 In my long career as an early childhood program director, I have given many talks to parents of...

Published in ChicagoNow, March 25, 2019 Granted, it is very unfair that rich and famous parents could bribe college officials, cheat on...

Published in ChicagoNow, March 18, 2019 Here’s an algebra assignment for a twelve-year-old. Go online to find a car to buy. Explain why...

An unsolicited paper-filled plea from an environmental group Published in ChicagoNow, March 13, 2019 How many return address stickers...