2/23/09

Considering I just wrote an article on the No Child Left Behind Act, the article in the Times to rename it related back to the basis of what I wrote about. They made fun of it a little by suggesting names such as “All American Children Are Above Average Act,” and “the Act to Help Children Read Gooder.”

I never knew that it was possible to make over a million dollars working at a private university. A football coach at University of Southern California made $4,415,714 in 2007 which is more than the president of the school.

2/24/09

It’s funny how we make history with Obama as our new president, and he’s being criticized on his grammar. Apparently he’s been mistaking “me” with “I.” In sentences he used “Michelle and I” instead of “Michelle and me.” I find these to be trivial errors that he should not have to be focusing on. Sure we want a literate president, but we should be criticizing his major issues, if anything. His minor grammar flaws don’t effect the economy.

2/25/09

Classrooms are becoming for geared for students and helping them learn. Some elementary schools now have desks where a child can sit or stand depending on their mood. This helps them focus because they are allowed to fidget when they like. When a child is forced to sit down, they often become restless and antsy, but when they are allowed to sit or stand, it helps them concentrate more on their learning. I think this is a pretty cool idea, although it’s still being researched.

2/26/09

I never knew “swinger’s clubs” existed. It was weird reading about one in the Times. Learning about how it works was interesting and a little creepy about how the majority of the swingers attending the club look like an ordinary person who is just a bus driver, or someone sitting next to you on the subway.