The magic of high school musicals

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The following column originally appeared in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during November, 2022. The magic of high school musicals   The joy evident on students’ faces at the end of Caledonia Area High School’s recent musical was something every family would wish for their child and children. My experience as a parent, […]

Terrific Free Offer to Help More Students Succeed in Math

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This column originally appeared in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during November, 2022. Terrific free offer to help more students succeed in math Sal Khan is making what appears to be a wonderful, free offer to high school and college students as well as their families. He’s providing free online one-on-one tutoring in […]

Constructive Responses to University of Minnesota regent’s question

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The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during October, 2022. Constructive responses to University of Minnesota regent’s question University of Minnesota Regent Steve Sviggum’s recent question about the possibility of too much diversity offers students, faculty and staff a terrific opportunity. They can explain how various forms […]

A Teacher Who Changed Lives

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The following column originally appeared during October, 2022 in several APG of East Central Minnesota Newspapers including the Morrison County Record and Monticello Times   A teacher who changed lives   Fred Easter transformed thousands of lives – including mine. Over 50-plus years of teaching, mentoring, writing and friendship, Easter encouraged, inspired and challenged students […]

Helping Save Live: Suicide Prevention Month every Month

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The following column initially appeared during September and October, 2022 in APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers, such as the Morrison County Record.   Helping save lives; Suicide Prevention Month every month   “There is hope and there is help.” That’s what Tanya Carter explained when we talked Sept. 22. Carter is the suicide prevention […]

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