Been so long since I put up one of these but it's not because I haven't run across some fun things to do; rather, it's been a lack of time. So how about two of them? First up: Back to School! This is a sample of questions on the 2013 New York State math tests, … Continue reading Friday fun: a two-fer
Hate to quibble with the writer of the headline for today's editorial in The Virginian-Pilot, but Old Dominion University is not just becoming a star, it already is 🙂 Other than that, the editorial is dead on - and I couldn't have done better if I had written it myself. With my media hat on, … Continue reading ODU is a star
Two videos on separate topics that caught my eye this morning. Each are well worth your time. The first deals with the Cheerios commercial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VifdBFp5pnw The second deals with economics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IuqGrz-Y_Lc My takeaways from the videos: Racism is learned behavior. This is not, of course, a new revelation for me. It is something, though, that … Continue reading Two must watch videos
Just a few things that caught my eye: OPM extends benefits to all married couples. The key part of this guidance is that "marriage" is based on the place of celebration, not the place of residency. Will other agencies follow? Rape victim further victimized by Norfolk Police. I thought this stuff had stopped years ago. … Continue reading Quick hits: 07/08/13
University of Virginia's president, Dr. Teresa Sullivan, spoke in Hampton Roads Wednesday on the issue of leadership. I was there. It wasn't leadership that I wanted to ask Sullivan about, so I held my tongue during the Q&A. But her mention of the need for leaders to understand budgets and budgeting did raise a question … Continue reading UVa’s Sullivan on MOOCs
"How The American University was Killed, in Five Easy Steps" may have been written almost a year ago but just came to my attention yesterday. Well worth your time.
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