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Prepping for the Empty Nest, Part 2
My first response to "Felicity"'s comment on my last post was defensive. I thought she had a lot of nerve...
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Math Geek Mom: The Discussion Continues
I usually enjoy reading comments to my columns, and my column from last week was no exception. I picked up...
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Long Distance Mom: 'Superman' and Teacher Evaluation
There’s been a lot of negative media lately, particularly surrounding education and teachers' unions in Wisconsin, Ohio and Florida. My...
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Separation anxiety
Illinois decision to decouple IT chain of command from the academic one, and resignation of a displeased CIO, sparks debate on "centralized" technology.
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Mothering at Mid-Career: Sprint/Spring
When I went to type the title of this post -- “Sprint” -- my fingers went to a different word...
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Prepping for the Empty Nest
Both of Ben’s bands are taking off. His school jazz band is literally taking off in a little over a...
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Math Geek Mom: Labor Economics
I am commonly struck with a mixture of pride, relief and fear when I hand in my column each week...
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Motherhood After Tenure: Dear Danya, Lisa, and Melissa, and Trina,
Dear Danya, Lisa, and Melissa, and Trina, As I reel from tonight’s events in the Wisconsin capitol, as well as...