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http://writers-write-creative-blog.posthaven.com/15-famous-authors-on-why-they-write ************************literateowl.com @literateowl “Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience.-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Buffy Hamilton (@buffyjhamilton) 2013-04-11 9:30 AM A Warning to Young People: Don’t Become a Teacher huff.to/16NR29L via @HuffPostPol This is a huge issue! Without strong talented supported public educators we set up a climate for fascism. Democracy requires literate thoughtful … Continue reading →

http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/04/rehtaeh_parsons_rape_case_why_do_these_keep_happening.2.html It’s not a question with a short answer, but in a case like this, law enforcement and the signals it sends matter. In Canada, as in many states in the U.S., posting a photo of an alleged rape of … Continue reading →

Reblogged from Diane Ravitch's blog: A report in the New York Times says that Dr. Beverly L. Hall was indicted by a grand jury for her role in the Atlanta cheating scandal. The story says, in part: “Investigators laid blame … Continue reading →

Reblogged from It's Not About the Books: I’m going to start with a story about growing up in Tasmania in the 1990s. The economy wasn’t great, with unemployment at around 11%, no economic growth to speak of and a high … Continue reading →