Posts Tagged ‘education’

#172 — Higher Education

After we finished installing our youngest son in his Freshman dorm room, he pushed us out so fast he nearly strained us through the keyhole. He hustled us off the way your immune system rejects a disease, the way a sovereign nation rejects an invading army, the way Jennifer rejected Brad when she found out [...]

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#147 — ACTing Up

Getting your child into college is no easy matter. Your offspring’s prospective future alma mater wants to know that your kid is up for the challenge; that they’re ready, willing and able to commit. They want proof. They want to see your credit report. Not really. College administrators are certain you’ll pay because without a [...]

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#144 — My So-Called Adult Life

Despite the fact that I am a fully-qualified High School graduate with more than two decades of actual post-high school life experience, the vast, shadowy educational conspiracy has never asked me to speak at a graduation. They’re afraid of what I might say and they were right to fear. Given a microphone and a room [...]

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