Galante’s enthusiasm keeps students raving
Asbury Park Press (Asbury Park, New Jersey) · Thu, May 27, 2010 · Page 15
The Kid in my Classroom on Monday Morning
One Monday morning just before the bell rings for school, I am already overwhelmed. The students are buzzing around in the hallways and the building is alive with adolescents. My class is about to start and I have 100 things to do for the day. With just a couple minutes before the bell, I’m entering a column of grades….Read more
The Terrible Privilege of Signing the Declaration of Independence
While driving the infamous NJ Turnpike, many of us have stopped at the Richard Stockton service area. We never think about who the service area is named for when we’re purchasing some artery-destroying item to hold us over until we get to our destination. N.J. resident Richard Stockton was one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. He was a judge….Read more
What Would Alexander Hamilton Do? Trust Experts
How does Hamilton An arrogant Immigrant, orphan Bastard, whoreson Somehow endorse Thomas Jefferson, his enemy -Lin-Manuel Miranda Hamilton: An American Musical Ever since the immensely popular Broadway musical and a PBS series made Alexander Hamilton a newly-celebrated founding father, his unusual life and death have captured the imagination of many. Tickets to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-collecting show with the original….Read more
Trump V. Clinton: An Election We’ve Seen Before
When things are happening that seem crazy and out of the blue, the question we must ask ourselves is: Where have we seen this before?
Confused About the Election? Baseball to the Rescue!
What an election! Donald Trump has stormed onto the political scene, with droves of passionate supporters. Yet many Americans of all political stripes are very uneasy about the prospect of a Trump presidency, viewing him as too confrontational and impulsive, and fearing that his temperament is unsuited for high office. How did the Republican Party select Mr. Trump as its candidate if….Read more