I will make this brief because the video I am sharing with you today is more important than my words. As you may be aware, I teach at NDSU. In one of my classes we have been discussing social epidemics and the ways to effectively spread messages. In light of the current division in the country, I challenged [...]
I was happy to read Robin Huebner's recent article in The Forum about the way the Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo Public School Districts handle the special transportation needs of homeless students. According to the article the districts use cabs or transportation services for those students that need transport to shelters, hotels, or homes they are [...]
They say the longest day of 2014 was June 21st, but I know that cannot be right. I know the correct answer is September 26, 2014. I know this because I lived through the longest day of the year on the 26th and am just now barely recovering after a full weekend has passed. On [...]
The fall semester at NDSU started this past week and it reminded me of how much I love to see bright, shiny faces at the start of a new academic year. My classes typically have a blend of former and new students, but after a summer away even the students who have had me before [...]
Well, my grandson Lennon is on the mend, but his mother and I are sick now. Go figure. I guess that is how these things go. His mother has the flu and has to where a mask around the house to avoid infecting Lennon. I have an excruciatingly raw sore throat with a gross post [...]
I ran across a great program last week during my regular website travels. I already shared it with my students because to me it is essentially free money. I say essentially because there are requirements that go along with participating in the program and restrictions on how you can use the money you get from [...]
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