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Solar Powering Virginia
Solar power
Column: Fox in the Chicken Coop
K Plum Column
Thoughts and Prayers Are Not Enough
Thoughts and Prayers Are Not Enough
Opinion: Time Sure Flies
Time Sure Flies
Listen to the Young People
Listen to the Young People
Celebration of Our True Beginnings
Celebration of Our True Beginnings
Rights Bring Obligations
Virginia Code Section 22.1-201 states ”To increase knowledge of citizens' rights and responsibilities thereunder and to enhance the understanding of Virginia's unique role in the history of the United States, the Declaration of American Independence, the general principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights, the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom, the charters of the Virginia Company of April 10, 1606, May 23, 1609, and March 12, 1612, and the Virginia Declaration of Rights shall be thoroughly explained and taught by teachers to pupils in public elementary, middle, and high schools.”
Reinventing American Democracy
The 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the United States is fast approaching. We can celebrate being the oldest constitutional democracy in the world. Our form of government, however, is under undue stresses that cause many to worry as to whether we can show the same resiliency of the past going forward in the next century.
Column: Not-So-Affordable Housing In Virginia
Affordable Housing
Column: Peaceful Transfer of Power
State government
Column: Protecting Student Learning
Student learning
Believe It or Not
Believe It or Not
Celebrate Earth Day Every Day
Earth Day
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Not Yet Enough
Gun violence is now the leading killer of children.
Gun violence is now the leading killer of children.
Legislative Stand-Off
Legislative Stand-Off
Politicizing Education
As a former teacher/education program administrator for 30 years I am aware of the many wonderful, effective, and dedicated teachers there are, including two of my children and one of my grandchildren and his wife. The current effort to politicize education for personal gain saddens me.