education | Beth Cusack

School Vouchers: Many Texas families can’t necessarily use them

Rural - Rural areas often have only public-schools so there would often be no way to use a voucher. While Texas is responsible for...

School vouchers sound like a good idea, right? Here’s some facts to consider as a voter.

Vouchers take budgeted money away from public schools. Texas public schools have not been fully funded by state and local budgets for...

It starts with a handful of lint

Today, I gathered up the handful of lint I've been collecting on top of the dryer. I put the lint back and felt inspired to write. I...

Real-Time Meal Strategy (RTS) for Families with Children

Teaching kids to set the table is a clever way to delegate getting a meal ready in time as a team. Some days you might not feel inspired...

A Keyboard-toting Southpaw Asks, “Does cursive handwriting matter anymore?”

Yes, I think reading and writing cursive matters for the past, present, and future. I am a southpaw. Watch the way most lefties hold a...

Lagoon Monster Dish Washing Challenge

Can you tell titles are a challenge for me? Well, I have a better challenge for you - one that helps me conserve water. I'd like to share...

Dusting: Making a Chore Become Seriously Fun

Dusting! A curious word to be sure. It’s a study in contradiction. In the kitchen, it might mean the flour you sprinkle on a surface to...

Childhood Questions

I know as a child I asked many questions. My parents realized wisely that I wasn't looking for answers many times. I wanted to be led in...

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