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Rita's Reflections: When Can We Speak Honestly About Racial Issues?
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Monday, January 19, 2009. When Can We Speak Honestly About Racial Issues? I attended a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration twelve months ago that I continue to think about, especially today as we acknowledge his birthday once again. I continue to think about that particular event because of how others in attendance responded to the speaker after the event. The audience was racially mixed. This is relevant because it is the foundation for the responses I saw, heard, and read via e-mail. He reminded us that...
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Rita's Reflections: Can I Get a New Stove in 2009?
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Sunday, January 25, 2009. Can I Get a New Stove in 2009? The good news is that I have a Jenn Air stove that has lasted almost 20 years. The bad news is that I have a Jenn Air stove that has lasted almost 20 years. I want a new stove, but my practical husband says that we should not buy a new stove until the old one no longer works. I don't think my current stove is going down anytime soon. My husband also pointed out that the number of times that I cook in any given week has dramatically dropped. Here's ...
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Rita's Reflections: The Dropout Crisis in Missouri
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Sunday, December 14, 2008. The Dropout Crisis in Missouri. We have on our hands a dropout crisis nationwide and it is most profound for low-income communities and communities of color." The comment by Daria Hall, a policy analyst for The Education Trust, is part of an article in the Dec. 9, 2008, issue of the St. Louis Post Dispatch. When we have thousands of high school dropouts in Missouri and more than a million nation-wide, we have to hang our head in shame. Rita- On The Record. High School Drop Out.
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Rita's Reflections: To Everything There is a Season
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Sunday, March 1, 2009. To Everything There is a Season. I enjoyed reading an article in the March 9, 2009, issue of. Magazine highlighting Michelle Obama's initial views on acclimating to the role of First Lady of the United States. I was particularly impressed with her ability to establish a very clear vision and comfort level with her new role, which includes serving as mom-in-chief and helpmate to her husband in these initial months of the new administration. Rita- On The Record. High School Drop Out.
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Rita's Reflections: December 2008
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Sunday, December 14, 2008. The Dropout Crisis in Missouri. We have on our hands a dropout crisis nationwide and it is most profound for low-income communities and communities of color." The comment by Daria Hall, a policy analyst for The Education Trust, is part of an article in the Dec. 9, 2008, issue of the St. Louis Post Dispatch. When we have thousands of high school dropouts in Missouri and more than a million nation-wide, we have to hang our head in shame. Rita- On The Record. High School Drop Out.
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Rita's Reflections: Boarding Schools. A Viable Solution?
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Sunday, February 8, 2009. Boarding Schools. A Viable Solution? On my way to church this morning, I listened to Former Mayor Freeman Bosley. Jr and Pat Washington's talk radio show where the topic of conversation was about the proposed closing of 30 schools in the St. Louis Public School District. (. The St. Louis American. Newspaper wrote about the proposed school closings - click here to read article. I strongly believe any successful educational reform must address what goes on after the dismissal bell...
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Rita's Reflections: Should Bill Gates be on the Bus?
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Saturday, January 3, 2009. Should Bill Gates be on the Bus? I am wondering if the right "experts" are going to work on fixing. Our educational system in 2009. I just read a Newsweek article by Jonathan Alter titled "Bill Gates Goes to School.". I appreciate the funding that Mr. and Mrs. Gates have directed toward improving education. I just wonder if he holds the right qualifications to be on the bus that will take us to a better educational system. Rita- On The Record. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Rita's Reflections: January 2009
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Sunday, January 25, 2009. Can I Get a New Stove in 2009? The good news is that I have a Jenn Air stove that has lasted almost 20 years. The bad news is that I have a Jenn Air stove that has lasted almost 20 years. I want a new stove, but my practical husband says that we should not buy a new stove until the old one no longer works. I don't think my current stove is going down anytime soon. My husband also pointed out that the number of times that I cook in any given week has dramatically dropped. Here's ...
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Rita's Reflections: May 2009
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Saturday, May 30, 2009. Say Thank You to Your Unsung Heroes and Sheroes. Most importantly, something that I have tried to apply in my own life was affirmed in the book and that is we can do great and sometimes life-changing work without being in the limelight. Rita- On The Record. Labels: Civil Rights Movement. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Everything posted on this blog is my personal opinion and does not necessarily represent the views of my employer or its clients. High School Drop Out.
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