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There’s no closing the achievement gap.
I was woefully unprepared for college …
Scientists Discover Ancient ‘Magical’ Amulet With Odd Two-Way Inscription
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Reducing our carbon footprint – by design
I don’t hold with those who want to blame global warming wholly on American industry and American cars. The slashing-burning of hundreds of square miles of Amazon rain forest each day, and the air pollution in Mexico City and Beijing, show the need for a global response.
There are two principal ways human beings can reduce greenhouse gases: (1) covering more land with green plants that will consume carbon dioxide from the air; and (2) reducing our carbon dioxide emissions.
Some simple considerations of architecture address both concerns.
“A year-long fight against the forces of darkness”
Freedom Writers
Several days ago, I watched substantial portions of this little-known movie on Bounce. In fairness, I did not watch the whole, and background noise in the room drowned out much of the dialogue.
I was unable to suspend disbelief.
Anacostia High valedictorian going from a homeless shelter to Georgetown
Here’s a success story.
Just Asking: Anacostia High valedictorian on going from a homeless shelter to Georgetown
Rashema Melson, 18, will graduate on June 11. She lives with her mother and two brothers in one room at the D.C. General homeless shelter. [William Tell’s note: This is the same facility that housed Relisha Rudd.] Her father was killed when she was 7 months old.
What will you talk about at graduation?
I’m going to talk about how Anacostia pushed me. People feel like Anacostia is this place where all the ghetto kids go and that Anacostia is really easy, and I’m like, “No.” My speech is going to be dedicated to all the teachers who pushed me and who I could talk to in a time of need and who helped me when I didn’t have anything like food or clothing.
Your mom must be excited about your being valedictorian.
My mom knows how happy I am to be valedictorian, but sometimes she tells me to stop stressing and to relax and just live life. I’ve been stressing for years about grades. It has to be A, A, A, A, A. I can’t accept a B. I’m going to be the first one to graduate and get out of college and get a real job, something that can really help us.
Dawn Loggins presents a similar success story:
Harvard-bound homeless grad ‘overwhelmed’ by ovation
Dawn Loggins, Student, Heading To Harvard After Being Homeless, Abandoned By Parents
Girl, 18, who grew up homeless is accepted into Harvard
(Originally posted 06/28/14.)
Who failed Relisha Rudd? and other stories
What can the rich do for the poor?
In the end, not much.
I will examine these aspects in this order; these list items are all links:
1) Do for yourself …
2) Give up the word “deserve.”
3) Get your hands dirty.
4) Invest your own money.
5) Pray for the public schools.
6) Emanate love.
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