Latest Indication That Our Children Is Not Learning: SAT reading scores reach record low. Is kids to blame? Um, no.
Oh, So That's Why All Our Pals in the Midwest Are Switching to G-Mail: Proposed e-mail policy at U of Illinois gets knickers in wad.
Latest Proof That Eating Conscientiously Does Not Mean Giving Up Comfort Food: Cooking Light's makeover of Mac & Cheese -- with butternut squash. It's the meal you will make every time the forecast calls for snow this winter. It's the reason you will tune into the weather every evening praying there will be snow in the forecast. It's the reason you will soon regret every meal you ever ate that did not include butternut squash. And, you know, moderate amounts of gruyère, pecorino, and parmesan cheese.
Most Amusing Search Phrase That Led More Than One Reader to This Blog Recently: "what to wear in new york during summer for a wedding in city hall same sex." I know, I know, darlings: Social change is discombobulating. Aim for comfort and style. Even the dykes have gone snazzy now that we've all figured out we could end up hosting the Emmys. You will just have to cope.
That's all for now, kids. Both moms are already howling about what a crazy week it is, and the teaching part of it hasn't even started yet. Wevs. No matter how busy you are, don't forget to raise a paw to the long overdue demise of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, which officially lapses at midnight tonight. Let us know if you run out and join the Army, will ya? We love a girl -- or guy! -- in uniform. Peace out, y'all, and, you know, Semper Fi.
Here's a shot of that yummy casserole to help ease the pain of your work week.
(Photo Credit: Moose, 9/18/11)
That's all for now, kids. Both moms are already howling about what a crazy week it is, and the teaching part of it hasn't even started yet. Wevs. No matter how busy you are, don't forget to raise a paw to the long overdue demise of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, which officially lapses at midnight tonight. Let us know if you run out and join the Army, will ya? We love a girl -- or guy! -- in uniform. Peace out, y'all, and, you know, Semper Fi.
Here's a shot of that yummy casserole to help ease the pain of your work week.
(Photo Credit: Moose, 9/18/11)
I don't read this blog for the recipes but I love this one and will try it soon!
ReplyDeleteIf and when the SAT verbal average score goes UP by 2 points, will we celebrate the end of ignorance and congratulate American teachers on their brilliant work? I just don't get all of the wailing and the gnashing of teeth over 2 bloody points out of 800.
ReplyDeleteThis was also funny, from the article by E.D. Hirsch that you linked to. (He was an education alarmist before being alarmed about education was cool): "This is very worrisome, because the best single measure of the overall quality of our primary and secondary schools is the average verbal score of 17-year-olds." What crude tools we have for evaluating such a complex and dynamic phenomenon. This may be the "best," but it's still a crap instrument.