Franchise Tag--In the NFL, a team can place a Franchise Tag on a player. This option allows a team to hold the rights to a player who might have otherwise left via free agency. If the team places a franchise tag on a player, he is guaranteed to make...

Time for the autumn installment of my ripped off idea, Whaddya Wanna Bet... That I won't feel quite right for at least a week after all the Thanksgiving food I ate? That I am still quite angry at the community grocery stores whose "Corporate" policies...

A recent survey question from the State of Connecticut addresses one of the criteria they would like to be a part of the new evaluation process for new teachers. "Promoting engagement in and shared responsibility for the learning process and providing...

Why can't students advocate for their own needs? One student feels I don't like him, so dad comes in to confront me. Even though his son isn't following my clear instructions, he felt his son deserved a higher grade. Another young lady misses quite a...

Just an observation. On my most recent vocabulary quiz (words listed below), an interesting data point emerged. My high school draws from two locations. One location is largely White, the other largely Hispanic. I decided to check the statistics--you...