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Answering
Life’s Biggest Questions… Naps: The Shortest Two Hours of
the Day,
By Abigail Fischer and Katie DeLand -- Dear A+K, Is it me or do my
kid's naptimes defy normal laws of science? Where
do these
precious minutes go? Why do the two hours to myself seem like the
shortest hours EVER? Am I mismanaging my time? Did I really spend two
hours plucking my eyebrows? What have I been doing? Sincerely, Naps
Nearly Missed. Dear Naps Nearly Missed, It's glorious, isn't it? That
first...
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U.S.
Senator Sherrod Brown… Protecting
Ohioans’ Paychecks
American workers know they’re working more than ever before, for less
pay. They don’t think they can get by — much less get ahead — even if
they work hard. And too often, they’re right that the deck is stacked
against them. Across our country and our state, too many workers are
putting in long hours for an honest day’s pay, only to have their
employers...
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Broke
Wife, Big City… When
life hands
you lemons, make bathtub gin, By Aprill Brandon
Ask any parent what their worst nightmare is and then immediately
cancel any plans you had for the next three days. Because that’s how
long they will take to answer you. Because parents are worried about
everything. For instance, among my top ten worst nightmare scenarios as
a pregnant mom of a toddler are: • A serial killer named Meatclaw
kidnaps my son; • I go into labor...
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State
Representative Jim Buchy… Reduced
taxes on Ohioans will spur economic growth in all sectors
-- Its tax season again, and local farmers are concerned by increased
property tax bills. Like last year these increases are caused
by
structural problems with the Current Agricultural Use Value Formula
(CAUV). Since the ultimate fix to this formula can only
happen
through a vote of Ohioans on the ballot, it is important we take steps
in the legislature and at the tax department to make the minor
adjustments...
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Faber
Encourages Parents to Provide Input on Ohio Learning Standards
COLUMBUS - Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) announced today that
the Ohio Department of Education is seeking input from parents and
communities regarding the revision of Ohio’s Learning Standards in math
and English language arts. "It is important that parents review what
their children are learning in school and I hope that many will take
this opportunity...
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U.S.
Senator Sherrod Brown… Women’s
History Month
Originating from a one week celebration in 1978, Women’s History Month
has been celebrated since 1987 as a time to recognize women’s
significant contributions to the fabric of our nation. Even with the
vast progress that has been made in securing equal rights and
opportunity for women, there is still work to be done. On average,
women earn only 79 cents for...
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State
Representative Jim Buchy… Constituents urged to Share Their
Feedback
on Ohio’s Education System
- COLUMBUS—State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) is urging
constituents in the 84th Ohio House District to fill out a short online
survey to offer their views on education in Ohio. The survey is in
response to recent concerns about the way in which Ohio’s recent school
report cards were released. It can be accessed at
www.tinyurl.com/buchyeducationsurvey “We...
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Answering
Life’s Biggest Questions… Stop the
holiday madness,
By Abigail Fischer and Katie DeLand -- Dear A+K: I guess I am new to
this mom thing, and I've noticed that every holiday seems to be
out-of-control. I don't remember my mom ever sprinkling glitter on the
floor or baking elaborate treats for school. Am I
missing
something or do I need to step up my celebration game? Sincerely,
Apparent Party Pooper. Dear Apparent Pooper: We are fresh off St.
Patrick's Day and looking straight into the face of Easter...
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Testing Update,
Laura Bemus,
Assistant Superintendent, Greenville City Schools
In February, 2016 districts across the state of Ohio received test data
from the Ohio Department of Education for tests that were administered
in April, 2015. After receiving A’s in Value-Added overall
data
in 2013 and 2014, Greenville City Schools received an F, according to
the grades released by the Ohio Department of Education...
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U.S.
Senator Sherrod Brown… Closing
Corporate Tax Loopholes
Everyone knows that before you leave a restaurant you have to settle
your bill — corporations shouldn’t get to play by different rules. But
that’s exactly what is happening for too many American companies. There
is perhaps no area of the tax code that is as broken as our
international corporate tax system. American corporations are keeping
record amounts...
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One Thing
Remains…
Andrea Townsend, Director Administrative & Pupil Personnel
Services, Greenville City Schools -- It seems we can hardly pick up a
newspaper, watch a news program or a political ad without hearing about
upcoming or proposed changes in our education system. As a
school
district, we have spent a great deal of time combing through the almost
daily updates regarding changes in policy and practice for Ohio’s
public educational system. Some of the latest buzz...
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Broke
Wife, Big City… When
pregnant women attack! By
Aprill Brandon
The other day, my husband woke up, rolled over in bed and just stared
at me, his bleary eyes full of fear. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “I had a
dream. A long dream. That you were mad at me. Just one, long, giant
dream of you being really angry at me,” he replied mechanically while
shivering involuntarily. And there it was. Out of the mouths...
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Education Week… Envisioning
Education Policy Under a
President Donald Trump
Education advocates and policy analysts are contemplating the
possibility of a Donald Trump presidential administration—and, in many
cases, having trouble bringing the picture into focus. With a few
exceptions, the real estate developer and front-runner in the
Republican race for the White House has steered clear of concrete talk
about education policy, instead...
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State
Representative Jim Buchy… Help the School Districts; Help
the Students
In western Ohio, we have the best schools in the state.
Ohio’s
public high schools were ranked 7th in the Nation in 2015 by US News
and World Report. Ohio needs to continue to support and
empower
the local school systems to give our children the highest quality
education available. It is important that we work to reduce state
interference with this high quality education...
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Pretty Simple, Really, By Kate
Burch
I read with great interest recently an op-ed by Eva Moskowitz, founder
and CEO of the Success Academies network of charter schools in New York
City. Ms. Moskowitz described a pattern of criticism of the
charters by the press and by many Education professors because they
enforce what the critics paint as overly strict discipline.
The
charters’ strict...
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Revelations: A New Way of
Thinking… Preparing
for the End
Times, By Aaron Olson
My wife gave me the idea of writing a preppers column from a
Christian’s point of view. I will cover a whole slew of topics from
prepping, to self-reliance skills, to revelations in the news and my
interpretation of that news. I'm not here to have an argument on the
ideas of the rapture timeframes. My wife and I have differing views,
and there are probably times she thinks I'm off my rocker, but that’s
ok...
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nswering Life’s Biggest Questions… Dump the SUV…
Minivans make magic,
By Abigail Fischer and Katie DeLand -- Dear A+K, I am currently
pregnant and due with #3..... I am struggling with whether to enter the
minivan world or to stand strong and continue the SUV swagger. Help!
Sincerely, Living the Dream. Dear Living the Dream, Coming from two
moms that drive minivans LIKE ITS OUR JOB, we say go for it. Don't
stand strong and breathe through the temptation: save that for laboring
the baby...
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U.S.
Senator Sherrod Brown… Keeping
the Promise of a Secure Retirement
Last week, I met with Rita Lewis of West Chester, in Butler County.
Rita was in Washington to testify in front of the Senate Finance
Committee in honor of her late husband, Butch. Butch worked as a
trucker for 40 years with the promise that the pension he earned would
be there to care for his family after he retired. But for Butch and
Rita and thousands more...
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It’s that time of the year,
By
Susan Olling
Yes, the annual Tidal Basin Weed Festival is almost upon us, a
four-week ordeal that some will avoid like the plague. What does this
bring? Lots of tourists tying up our little subway system or
trying to drive to see those dratted trees. The hordes of
school
groups are in a class by themselves when it comes to being
tourists. No pun intended. Not that...
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Lucky babies and elections,
By
Jim Surber
I was struck by a recent headline that seemed radically different from
normal. A pronouncement from Warren Buffett in his annual letter to
Berkshire-Hathaway shareholders reads in part: "It’s an election year,
and candidates can’t stop speaking about our country’s problems (which,
of course, only they can solve)," Buffett further writes. "As a...
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Answering Life’s Biggest
Questions… Necessary
Nagger
advised to try texting and emojis,
By Abigail Fischer and Katie DeLand - Dear A+K, The other day I was
home with my 2 year old when I couldn't find her favorite doll. I
frantically called my husband (3 consecutive times) and he answered in
a worried and frustrated tone. Was this an emergency? "Absolutely- her
doll is missing." Needless to say, I was scolded for ensuing panic
unnecessarily and informed...
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State
Rep. Jim Buchy... PARCC
Test Gets an “F” in Western Ohio
We have the best schools in the state and we cannot allow the
bureaucrats in Columbus to reduce our community pride through faulty
testing and flawed report cards. A little over a year ago, we were
celebrating the fine work of our local schools. When the Ohio
Report Cards first came out, each of the 27 schools in Auglaize, Darke,
Mercer and Shelby Counties proved...
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State
Rep. Jim Buchy … Buchy
Applauds the Formation of new
Advocacy Network
Encourages the Department of Education and Legislative Leaders to Look
to This Group for Sound Policy Ideas - COLUMBUS- State Representative
Jim Buchy (R- Greenville) applauds the formation of the Northwest/West
Central Ohio Public School Advocacy Network. This group of
superintendents from nearly 40 school districts, career centers and...
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