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W. H. Auden and New York

Eighty years ago today - on January 26th, 1939 - the poet W.H.Auden - accompanied by his friend and sometime…

6 years ago

Sticky Learning and the Dumbing Down of Exams

Do you remember what you were doing on the 22nd of June at 9.00am? I do - at least for…

6 years ago

David Lammy and the Fraud that is Brexit

David Lammy is the Labour MP for Tottenham. He made the speech and took the stand that many of us…

6 years ago

What is the purpose of high school?

Lots of chatter about the fresh faces, diversity and new perspectives of the incoming class in the House of Representatives.…

6 years ago

What is the Case for Grades?

The case against grades and grading has been so clearly made that it is time to turn the tables. Why…

6 years ago

For When It Snows Part Two

Rain is no respecter of persons the snow doesn't give a soft white damn Whom it touches -e.e. cummings, Viva,…

6 years ago

The Old Year

The Old Year The Old Year's gone away To nothingness and night: We cannot find him all the day Nor…

6 years ago

For When it Snows Part One

No snow where I am at the moment but here's a poem to enjoy now and also tuck away to…

6 years ago

Posing Modernity

Posing Modernity: The Black Model from Manet and Matisse to Today is moving to the Musée d'Orsay in Paris but you…

6 years ago