Archives for the 'education' Category

Grading The Debate

Published on 4 Oct 2008 at 12:17 am. 3 Comments.
Filed under education, language, pols.

Palin, frosh. Biden … still in junior high. Fascinating language analysis compliments of CNN: 

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Elementary Plot

Published on 1 Apr 2008 at 9:04 pm. 3 Comments.
Filed under crime, education, kids.

Third graders bent on vengeance came to school with a steak knife, handcuffs, duct tape and a plan to do in the teacher. One kid was going to cover the windows so no one could see in. Another kid was assigned to clean up the mess.  It was flawless.  Until some kid blabbed …  

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Righteous Smiting

Published on 14 Mar 2008 at 7:59 am. 4 Comments.
Filed under education, moronocy.

Of scofflaw honors students continues amid growing honors disciplinary crisis. Boston Herald:  

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Skittled

Published on 13 Mar 2008 at 10:55 am. 8 Comments.
Filed under America, education, moronocy.

Hard candy = hard luck for honors student.

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Overseas Learning Experience

Published on 27 Feb 2008 at 9:42 pm. 3 Comments.
Filed under America, Egypt, education.

Talk about learning how the other half lives. Our education special continues with this vital foreign exchange lesson: Leave before you starve. Maine exchange student claims his Coptic hosts in Egypt were tight with a crumb. 

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