Smart women around the web have so much to say. Things that ought to be making their way into the op-ed pages or the op-ed online space, but don’t. That’s the whole reason The Broad Side was born! This week, I’ve got some Broads of the Week whose thoughts and opinions I’ think you’ll enjoy! [...]
Tag Archives | work/life issues
This? Is Not OK: Teacher Pay Edition
In my defense of public school teachers, I’m starting a multi-part series on just what teachers do. What DOES a teacher do when they’re teaching school? As a “retired” public elementary school teacher with a Masters Degree* in Elementary Education, I’m here to expand your brains. With the teacher pay budget-cutting discussions we saw in [...]
One of the Millions
During President Obama’s speech last week, when he said “millions of Americans are out of work and have been out of work for quite some time” my eyes swelled with tears. Because we are one of the millions. Three weeks ago my husband was laid off. Before that we had done everything right. He worked [...]
An Open Letter to Congress
Dear Congress, I know you’re getting close to your year end break, but I thought I’d send along some reading material for you to consider while you’re at your vacation homes, on your hunting trips, or whatever it is that you all do when you have time off. Of course you don’t know me. Not [...]
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The Truth About Mormons and Mitt Romney
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Lego Needs to Hear It’s 2011 for Girls & Women
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I Got Left Behind: Thoughts on School Drop-Out Laws
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A Practicing Catholic Sends a Letter to Her Bishop
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What Women are Learning from The Learning Channel
