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It almost goes without saying that a substantial number of people work because they have to, not because they want to; that's why it's called work. Bellevue resident Myrtle Royse, 93, is not one of those people.

Born near Portland, Ore., but a long-time…

If the purpose of a college education is for students to learn, academe is failing, according to Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses, a book being released today by University of Chicago Press.

The book cites data from student surveys and…

Nothing focuses the mind, and priorities, like an imminent swing of the budget ax.

I've been spending hours listening to a parade of leaders from K-12 and higher education clarify their core missions and shape new collaborations and consolidations. The timing…

Troy Oelschlager remembers his first day of practice as Klahowya girls soccer coach.

The school had just opened its doors in the fall of 1997 and Oelschlager had phone numbers for 15 players who were expected to show up.

Only five did…

You know the drill: as you approach the podium for your presentation you mentally rehearse your catchy opening, visualize your main points and corresponding examples, and remind yourself to allow time for a spirited discussion at the end of your one-hour session.

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"“Well, look who’s here,” sneered my older, tenured, male colleague, “It’s Dr. Diversity.” Leaning into the old boys’ corner of the musty mailroom, he chuckled and continued talking with his buddies. I cringed and pretended to receive his remark as a compliment. With a forced smile, I…

"Fifty years ago, Dale Hoggins was serving his first job as a school principal at the newly opened Mountlake Terrace Elementary School.

Those were busy years, said Hoggins, now 78."

"Three days after interviews took place, a new principal has been selected for West Homer Elementary School for the 2010-2011 school year.

'I am pleased to announce that Raymond Marshall has been offered and accepted the principal of West Homer Elementary…

"A decision on who will be the next principal at West Homer Elementary School could be made as early as today, according to Steve Atwater, superintendent for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

Four applicants interested in the job were interviewed Monday afternoon before an…