Tag: education
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Scholarship dollars, the great motivator
It’s scholarship application season for one more week in my corner of the world. What this means is that until March 31, students in my region can apply for local scholarships to help them pay for college next year. The scholarship application window runs from the middle of December or first part of January (depends…
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One thing that scares you
In 1997, Chicago Tribune journalist Mary Shmich wrote an essay about the value of advice. She set it up like a graduation speech, giving advice to young people getting ready to go out into the world: “Inside every adult lurks a graduation speaker dying to get out, some world-weary pundit eager to pontificate on life…
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Black History Month offers lessons for everyone
No matter what you know about American history, Black History Month is a chance for you to learn more about this country and Black culture.
Notes from the in-between 