Dear Carolyn: My daughter’s second-grade teacher gave each kid a certificate at the end of the year. Many had “Nice Friend” or “Good Reader” on them, but a few stood out: “Class Clown,” “Miss Manners” and “Social Butterfly” seemed most egregious to me. My daughter was “Miss Manners,” and she is indeed polite.
The school principal thought the certificates and labels were “heartfelt.” I’ve also contacted the district superintendent but haven’t received a reply. Read More...
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) will deliver a response to President Biden’s State of the Union address next week on behalf of the progressive Working Families Party group, in a rare instance of a formal response by a member of the president’s own party.
Tlaib’s speech,first reported by Politico, is expected to be a call for her fellow Democrats — particularly party members who have blocked Biden’s sweeping climate and social spending proposals, formerly known as the “Build Back Better” plan — to act with greater urgency while they hold the majority in the House and Senate. Read More...
Reese has three older siblings. He attended Saint Michael's Montessori School, a non-denominational elementary school that was housed in St. Michael's Church on W. 99th Street in Manhattan, through fourth grade. In late 1975 he transferred to Professional Children's School, on West 60th Street in Manhattan. He began dating Geri Reischl (known as "Fake Jan" from The Brady Bunch Hour) in October 2016. On February 13, 2018 Reischl announced on social media that they are no longer a couple but remain close friends. Read More...