Tag: Pop Culture

The ‘slave math lesson’ in Georgia and what’s missing

In Norcross, Georgia a government (public) school issued math homework to some of the third graders.   Unfortunately some of these word problems incorporated slavery lessons that they were being taught about in social studies.  “If Frederick got two beatings per day, how many beatings did he get in 1 week”, is an example that the kids took home with them.  Continue reading The ‘slave math lesson’ in Georgia and what’s missing

Blue Ivy and other bizarre baby names

Congratulations go out to Jay Z and Beyonce who welcomed their first child into the world.  Congratulation also goes out to them for joining other (mainly) celebrities who’ve given their child a bizarre, potentially punitive name.  Continue reading Blue Ivy and other bizarre baby names

How #OWS is similar to “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”

If you’re a parent it’s highly likely that you’ve read “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie”.    If You Give a Mouse A Cookie is written by Laura Joffe Numeroff and is the charming tale of a young boy that gives a mouse a cookie.  Once the mouse has the cookie he asks for a glass of milk.  He then asks for a straw, next a napkin and before you know it the mouse has wrecked the house and asks for more milk, then a cookie. Continue reading How #OWS is similar to “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”

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