Coming out on the Field

I came across a wonderful article on gay high school and college students coming out to their teammates and having more success and acceptance than one would have had in the past. I love reading these kinds of articles because they remind me that kindness and benevolence will allow for tolerance, everywhere, eventually, despite the fact that the issue is tossed around political campaigns and church sermons like it is a hot potato and not about real people and real lives.

Healthy Kids!

As I sit here in my hotel room in Chicago - taking a break from the HOURS and HOURS of work that I have done on my AP and regular Economics syllabi for the upcoming year, I came across an article that highlights Minnesota's number status for our kids' well-being. Pretty good news, although the article does mention that Minnesota is not without it's flaws and disturbing trends. But, hopefully legislators, teachers and parents take heed, pat themselves on the backs, and work to continue the programs and funding and leadership that contributes to the overall well being of our state's young people.

Chicago - by the way - is hot and humid. The AP Seminar at Northwestern University has been a great experience. I am both excited and nervous to teach AP Economics this year. It's great to be around other passionate educators who are trying to better themselves.

From a former Catholic...

I've often said that religion does many good things for people, communities, the poor, etc., but there is SO much room for corruption and criminal activity when you involve secrecy, power, money into it. Yuck! The Catholic church (and I'm sure many more) is in trouble again! Anything to poke foke at the hypocrisy...

07.07.07

I was doing some reading online and came across a promising article on tolerance and acceptance for gay and lesbian people in the U.S.

It is encouraging, and I think there is a lot of truth to the young/old divide, as well as the split that occurs in many American homes between husbands and wives - such as the one typified by John and Elizabeth Edwards.

There is hope yet!