As the prevailing theme today seems to be discussing schooling, here is an absolutely wonderful article about public schools versus prisons, yellow buses vs. white buses.

Picture this. You’re driving down the highway with your nine-year-old son. You’re in the middle lane. On your right, one behind the other, are two buses. The bus in front is ( Read more... )

Delenn didn't want to wear the costume I bought her to daycare today. She's already worn it to several places and gotten good use out of it, and the object is for her to have fun, so okay. She wanted to wear a black velvet ballerina costume with a white spangly mesh skirt. (Mr. T's sister donated an entire wardrobe of dance outfits that her kids ( Read more... )

One of the many expenses and reasons why I work is that public school is just not an option here in Capitol City. The latest report just came in last week, and something like 50 to 60 percent of the schools in Louisiana are still below standards. They've all improved, is the scary thing. They're better than they were, but they're still ( Read more... )