Grabbing the Brass Ring
Graduation is now in the air for high schools and colleges. What fun! But, what's next? I urge all of you, graduates, to "Keep on achieving."
Academic Standards Reveal Commitment to Excellence
New math and biology standards are a bold initiative and a step
Shared Passions at 3am on the Streets of Barcelona
"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death. I'm very disappointed in that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more than that."
Fathers Lead the Way and Teach Us to Walk on Our Own
Although it's a bit faded now, there's an old picture that I like to look at on Father's Day. In it, a blond 5-year-old girl stands in a pale red coat, too short in the sleeves, her brown, scuffed cowboy boots planted wide apart on the sunny surface of a bridge. She's holding a fish. Still on the line, the fish is small, but the little girl's grin is so wide that a wad of bubblegum escapes from one side. The image calls to mind memories much more vivid than the photograph …Â
Comments From Measure A’s Proponents Reveal True Colors
Until Monday afternoon, I was sure that Measure A, the county's bid to increase our sales tax rate by one-half cent, was headed for approval. I read details of polling that gave Measure A a slim lead. And given that the majority of Santa Clara County voters live north of Bernal Road and are more likely to support a BART extension than those of us in South County, I thought that the hint of a back-room deal to fund BART that I found so objectionable wasn't likely to bother them.
Branch Out, But Remember Your Roots
The days left of high school can now be counted on one hand. It's hard to believe that the journey that started 13 years ago will finally come to an end as the Live Oak High School Class of 2006 finally graduates.
