Education is important and comes under scrutiny, continually. Society’s focus is to return to full-time in-school building classes. It is easy for students who could be learning remotely to relax, not pay attention, and, even not attend, even though it would be hurtful to those students in the long run. The question, of course, is safety of students and teachers, given the devastation caused by COVID-19,
The Elgin U-46 School District, the second largest district in the State, plans to return to full-time in-building learning after its Spring break. Nonetheless, in the flexible world caused, in part by the COVID-19 scare, nearly half of the elementary students have chosen to continue remote learning. Teachers will be back in the buildings full-time and responsible for teaching in both avenues. It puts a greater burden on students, with assistance from parents, to take responsibility.
Life goes on, and The Voice remains interested in giving a voice to those who take situations responsibly. Such an organization is the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, “The Club That Fights Diabetes” which will hold its annual indoor rummage sale March 26-27 and April 9-10, Friday and Saturday, at the Timberlake Clubhouse, 1600 Colorado Avenue, in Aurora.
Proceeds go to provide funds for diabetes research, diabetes education and wellness, ADA Summer camps for kids, Diabetic Alert Dogs (DADs). There will be three rooms packed full of items to include books, CDs, electronics, jewelry, glassware, household furniture, clocks, holiday decorations, lawn furniture, sports equipment, and tools
Clear and Concise, Week 11 Year 2:
Even though there was hesitation to start this section, which is largely devoted to improved writing and better use of words when speaking, the objective was to assist, even if only a little. Small improvement is better than no improvement, or worse, sliding backwards. Traditionally, one reason given for poor context and poor syntax, was in the U.S. there has been an amalgam of immigrants from other countries and other regions who have entered with English as a second or third language. There is truth, however, we have generations living in the U.S. for several hundreds of years who need assistance. Still, there are many residents in our country who speak and write rather well, precisely, and correctly.
An educational shift took place in the late 1950s when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit in 1957 and the race to the moon was onward and upward. Science was perceived as the path to victory and the path to better living, financially. It contains some truth. Education, which put the English language into a more narrow mold, justified that communication can be learned on the fly and is not as essential, in any case. We can make our thoughts and feelings known, even if it does not pass prevailing standards. There is some truth. Nonetheless, there is no reason not to write and speak more correctly. We all can enjoy improvement. The key to being correct is simply identifying nouns and verbs and how to use them correctly. Using nouns as verbs can be confusing. If properly learned, the rest would fall into place more easily. We must understand, and care enough to learn.