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Dear Out of Control Sports Parent,
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As an author, researcher and educator, I try to keep up with trends and practices in education. I typically focus on curriculum and instruction, intentionally sidestepping the political wrangling that usually doesn’t benefit kids. Teachers’ labor unions are notorious for their involvement with political parties and stand alone, I don’t care much for them. However, a recent revelation I’ve had about the National Education Association has prompted me to look more deeply into these unions and what they are doing in and to public education.
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Thanksgiving 2020. It may not seem there is much to be thankful for this year. However, there is hope on the horizon.
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Rural Texans have a lot to say about the lack of broadband service in their communities. Since we covered the topic earlier this month, many readers have emailed to share their stories and pleas for help.
Read moreTexas topped 1 million COVID-19 cases as some counties reimposed restrictions that had been loosened after this summer’s spike.
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The importance of shopping locally has been emphasized with increasing urgency in recent years. Events like Small Business Saturday and Plaid Friday have brought some much-needed attention to the importance of shopping local, which is even more crucial now as so many small businesses try to survive the pandemic.
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Small businesses have faced unprecedented challenges in 2020. As the COVID-19 pandemic wore on throughout the year, small businesses continued to confront the economic fallout wrought by the virus.
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Well, friends and neighbors, looks like Thanksgiving might be a little different for us this year. I can’t even think about Christmas yet – let’s just get through the holidays one at a time, shall we?
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