What the Hack?
According to (Springfield’s) Merriam-Webster online dictionary, to hack is to “cut or sever with repeated or unskillful blows,” or “write computer programs for enjoyment” and “gain access to a computer illegally.” None of...Guest Column: Will This Be on the Test?
In my classroom, we begin each morning with a poem. These days, when teachers write lesson plans, they must say which standards they address, including strings of numbers and letters that look like this: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.4. It looks best if the lesson...Between the Lines: Sports Fan Winkle
A sports fan falling asleep Rip Van Winkle-style in 2004 and waking up in 2014 would have a hard time believing she wasn’t still dreaming. In the past year, Jason Collins became the first openly gay NBA player. Michael Sam declared his homosexuality, and was...
Nightcrawler: Fairway to Heaven
The Travelers Golf Championship may not be able to snare Tiger Woods or some of the other higher-profile lords of the links. But for the third year in a row, the powers that be—or, more specifically, Powerstation Events—plan on driving more attendance to...E-Edition
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