I don’t think it is an understatement to say that when it comes to public education in Georgia, school teachers don’t have much faith in the Legislature. Why should they? They hear about private school vouchers, state-approved charter schools, private school scholarships cloaked in secrecy and – oh, yes – furlough days. No wonder as many as 30 to 50 percent of new teachers … [Read more...] about June 27, 2011: Key Legislators Get Earful From Public Schoolteachers
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June 20, 2011: Veteran Minister Reflects On Fifty Years Of Weddings
Two of my favorite school teachers, grandson Nicholas Wansley and Mandy Bragg, were married last week. It was a beautiful and moving ceremony. I pray their marriage will be as happy as they, their families and friends were on that special day. According to my friend, Jim Collins, it can be but it won’t be easy. A good marriage never is. He should know. Rev. Collins is the … [Read more...] about June 20, 2011: Veteran Minister Reflects On Fifty Years Of Weddings
June 13, 2011: Junior E. Lee Thinks Leroy And Louise Could Be Winners
Time for Newt, Callista to reinvent selves as … ‘LEROY AND LOUISE’ When I heard Newt Gingrich’s campaign staff had resigned, I called the premier political analyst in the country to get the low-down on what really happened. That would be Junior E. Lee, general manager of the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company, located in Greater Garfield, Georgia. Junior … [Read more...] about June 13, 2011: Junior E. Lee Thinks Leroy And Louise Could Be Winners
June 6, 2011: Watch Out, Caesar. God Likes Private School Scholarships
Well, it looks like I am another theological pickle. I have stated on several occasions that I don’t think our state is in financial condition to be giving tax breaks to parents who want to send their kids to private schools. Now, I find out that God thinks the program is the Bee’s Knees. (God didn’t say that – I don’t think God talks that way – but a lawyer has intimated … [Read more...] about June 6, 2011: Watch Out, Caesar. God Likes Private School Scholarships
May 30, 2011: No Apocalypse Now Means No Reason To Seek Forgiveness
Rats. I thought I could get out of writing a column this week. I had marked May 21 as the end of the world because a preacher named Harold Camping in California (that should have been my first clue something was amiss) said on that day the earth would be obliterated. If the world is coming to an end, I don’t think writing a column is the highest and best use of my … [Read more...] about May 30, 2011: No Apocalypse Now Means No Reason To Seek Forgiveness