Tag: education
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The Homework Conundrum
Homework in elementary school is one of those “normal” practices we rarely stop to interrogate. It has been around forever. Families expect it. Schools defend it. And kids drag it home in crumpled folders after a full day of doing their best to hold it together. Lately I have been seeing the homework debate flare…
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Pray for our children, pray for our schools, Pray for each other
At the end of summer, my husband and I usually host a little breakfast called Prayers and Pancakes. It’s open to anyone who wants to join us. This year, with so many busy schedules and a lighter response, we decided to cancel the breakfast—but not the prayers. In creating this post, I draw on my…