Choosing Safe and Easy or Exciting and Difficult?

My life came to a small crossroad over the last two weeks. Our three children went back to school after a too-long summer break (I pretended to be a stay-at-home-dad for a few months.) That brought me to a choice- do I take a full-time job at the company I've been working for since January, …

There’s Always An Alternate Route: Free Computers for School Save Your Tax Dollars

My Facebook friend Philip Whitey recently asked me about my opinions regarding schools spending loads of money on technology like Smart Boards.  I told him they're generally a huge waste of taxpayer cash.  Most teachers don't know how to effectively integrate them into the classroom, and they often fail to pass this fundamental test: Is …