Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher

Education, politics, and anything else that catches my attention.

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Gibsons Win Again

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Oberlin College doesn't have a leg to stand on--and if there's any justice in the world, the Gibson family will take their wheelchai...
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

A Day Late and a Dollar Short

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In cultural affairs, California often leads the nation--what happens here will eventually make it over the Sierra and into the rest of the c...
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Every Teacher Has Had This Parent Conference

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It's an oldie but a goodie:
Monday, March 28, 2022

Good News

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Under California Education Code, if a district is going to "pink slip" a teacher, the district must notify that teacher by March 1...

Kaplan Test Prep

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The major Sacramento newspaper published an opinion piece about CSU/UC's ditching of the SAT/ACT for admissions, focusing on SAT test p...

Strike

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The teachers in a nearby school district are on strike . A teacher in that district with the same education and years of service that I have...
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Sunday, March 27, 2022

My Newest Toy

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Over a year ago I decided to dip my toe into the smart watch waters to see if such a watch would add some value to my life, so I bought an i...
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Friday, March 25, 2022

Changing Ideas of Cool

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When I was in high school, this would have been so cool in a way I could not even describe.  Today it's merely an intellectual curiosit...

A Good Problem To Have

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I've mentioned before how, when I weighed myself early this year, the number was not only higher than I had ever weighed before, it was ...
Thursday, March 24, 2022

No Ducks To Give

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Today our collaboration time was spent in focus groups for our accreditation visit by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges next y...
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Not Much Time Left

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Are you a fan of 80s science fiction?  Then you might want to pick this up, pronto--this "limited-time offer ends March 27th."
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This Doesn't Surprise Me At All

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I myself never fell for the "medical marijuana" con , but plenty did: M edical marijuana has been legalized in 37 states, but a ne...
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These Are The People Who Think They're Smart Enough To Tell Us What And How To Think

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What else does this reporter know that isn't correct ? Sen. Bob Casey announced he has contracted COVID-19, becoming the latest U.S. con...
Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Tired

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In past years, I've not been one to crawl across the finish line.  I don't barely make it to Thanksgiving break, to Christmas break...
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Monday, March 21, 2022

The Press Outright Lied. And So Did Intelligence Officials.

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It was clearly a legitimate story , but the "democratic operatives with bylines" had to trash it to get Dementia Joe elected: The ...
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Sunday, March 20, 2022

Went Camping

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Our district gave us a random 4-day weekend, so on Friday morning I headed up Highway 50 to Pollock Pines to a members-only campground.  I...
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Friday, March 18, 2022

From The Department of "Duh"

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I wonder how much money was spent to figure this out: Children who spend more time on using handheld devices and computers or watching tel...
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Thursday, March 17, 2022

Ben Shapiro Talks To Bill Maher

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I've mentioned before how much I used to enjoy Phil Donahue, a rabid leftie talk-show host who had a great show because he and his guest...
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

One Professor Speaks Up

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We used to expect Ivy League students to be "a cut above"; nowadays, we expect them to be left-wing whiners : Yale Law School stu...
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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

I Don't Care What Time Zone We Use, Let's Just Pick One And Stick To It

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I'm so tired of changing the darned clocks twice a year.  There's no legitimate reason for it.  It's not 1917 anymore: Holy cow:...
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