What My School Means to Me: Essays from 3 High Schoolers
How students at an unusual school think—and write—about their experience.
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East, West, and Points in Between
Where the Pacific Ocean is east of the Atlantic
Why We Never Get Over High School
Across the nation, people have different questions they ask when meeting someone new. There are hidden meanings in all of them—including a popular one about schooling.
There’s a Reason They Call It ‘Eastport’
East is east, and west is west, and the twain can meet—sort of.
So, Where Do You Live? What Do You Do?
When we were in Greenville SC recently, I was surprised to learn that a very common follow-up to the greeting of “How do you do?” or “Nice to meet you,”…
Why Do Tech Companies End Up Where They Are?
"You get some clusters, and some stand-alone firms far from anyone else. But rarely anything in-between."
On the Character of a Community: What Local Narratives Emphasize, and Leave Out
The role of universities, and our un-loved public efforts.
Career-Oriented Education vs. the Liberal Arts
Readers weigh in with compelling opinions on Maine Maritime Academy, liberal-arts colleges, and big questions.
Who Are You Calling a Vocational School? In Defense of Maine Maritime
In Defense of Maine Maritime
Down East Down Under
When ships sailing downwind are sailing east
How the #1 ‘Breakthrough’ Helps Modern Communities Survive
The importance of communities, imagined and real.
EATNN TTUNA SNWCH – hold (at) MAYYO: More on the Secret Language of the Skies
"The approach fixes, in order, are TRAMP, FLOZY, SILKY, and JAKOR. I'm sensing a pattern here but would love to know the back story."
A New Type of Growing City
"This is where the talent wants to live"
Everyone’s a Linguist: More on ‘Coming With’
Many readers wrote in about my recent post on how so many South Dakotans end a sentence with with. As in, “Are you coming with?” instead of “Are you coming with us?” And…
Why Local Money Matters: The Middletown Story
"Absentee ownership changed everything."
American Futures: Grand Finale Holland-Palooza
A small arena in which many dramas are being played out.