Please talk with youngsters about 2018 election

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This column appeared in a number of APG of East Central newspapers during November, 2018 Please talk with youngsters about election results Having taught civics, government and politics classes for more than 30 years at the K-12 and postsecondary levels, I’ve seen the value of talking with young people about election results. Here are six […]

Saving Skin, Sight and Insight

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The follow column appeared in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during October, 2018 Saving Skin and Sight Since Sept. 1, I’ve seen a doctor seven times, which is very unusual for me. But I now have significantly better eyesight. Doctors also eliminated some skin cancer, which could have created problems. Along the way, […]

Youth response to Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination

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The following  column appeared in several APG of Eastern Minnesota newspapers during late October-early November, 2018 Youth response to Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination Yes, youngsters were listening to and thinking about the recent U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Thanks to the Minnesota Youth Council, students from Apple Valley […]

Battling an ‘epidemic’ of e-cigarette sales to minors

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This column appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during September-October, 2018 Battling an ‘epidemic’ of e-cigarette use by minors Stop marketing and selling e-cigarettes to teens! Via warnings and thousands of dollars in fines, that’s the strong message U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb sent out on […]

Will new reporting & school support systems help students?

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The following column appeared in several APG of Eastern Minnesota newspapers during September, 2018                     Will new reporting and support systems help students?   As Minnesota students return to school, for most families, the key questions involve their own youngsters. Will they be encouraged and challenged? […]

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