Basic literacy profoundly affected by school shutdowns

AP article

https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/09/02/children-hit-hardest-by-the-pandemic-are-now-the-big-kids-at-school-many-still-need-reading-help/

Interesting that I was unable to find the article on the AP site.

Also interesting how the writer avoided (as much as possible) linking the shutdowns to the panic over covid-19

On a puzzle page for a local rag, there was this headline:  "Chloe Bailey Reduced to Tears After Burger Mix-Up Causes Her to Break 10-Year Vegan Deit"

No, I didn't click on the article.

Of course, I have absolutely no idea who Chloe Bailey is, nor do I have the slightest interest in knowing.

But such a horrible experience for her.

found in a newspaper today;

BUZZWORD BINGO TIME!!!!

https://www.statehousenews.com/?login=yes&trial=yes&path=cms/content.aspx&db=a&select=20231021

"Transportation Department Hires Pair To Explore Possibilities"

"A new office created by the Healey administration is intended to "bring experimentation" and "different ideas" to the state's department of transportation, which has come under scrutiny lately in the face of a litany of safety and service issues."

The Chief of the Office of Possibility will make $160,000
and the deputy will make $138,000

per year.

(the attached snapshot of the news article - for some reason I can't simply copy a portion of the text)

with POA getting a software "upgrade" - some lurkers might have to get their fix here...

oh the HORROR!

an NBA player, Ja Marant, has been suspended 25 games for his “alarming” habit of flashing guns on social media.

20 Republicans voted with the democrats to not censure/fine that scumbag.

<sigh>

https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2023/05/19