by Karen Maskall | Jul 22, 2019 | Society
Today, you no longer have to make the decision to just buy coffee. Popular coffee brands, including Starbucks, now advertise a wide variety of specialty labels, such as organic, Fair Trade, and even Rainforest Alliance certified coffee. But what does it all mean? Do...
by Karen Maskall | Jul 19, 2019 | Society
If you are going to use your chicken manure (or poops) for fertilizer make sure you compost it first as it is very high in nutrients which can cause scorching if you simply scatter it around your plants. Chicken manure will produce superior flowers and vegetables when...
by Karen Maskall | Jun 13, 2019 | Society
This post was written over 8yrs ago and it may be even longer by the time you get to read it. Not sure if these ludicrous laws even exist anymore……that’s up to you to decide. Here we go anyway….enjoy! We are taught from a young age to follow...
by Karen Maskall | May 11, 2019 | Society
Social justice is a concept that is simultaneously concrete and amorphous. Pinning it down accurately is quite the challenge because it is as much an ideal as it is a number of tangible actions. Here are 5 basic ideas of social justice to shed light on the motivations...
by pledge | Mar 23, 2019 | Society
The internet has given us many gifts, but one of the greatest benefits has been the focus on global online education. It is possible for anyone with an internet connection, no matter where they live, to learn anything from geometry to physics to conversational...
by pledge | Mar 23, 2019 | Society
It’s the ultimate debate among educators: are we training students to be lifelong learners, or are we preparing them for their future careers? Why can’t it be both? I work with high school students in Philadelphia, and, like many teachers, take on more...
