by altha-admin | Jun 12, 2012 | Articles
Nationalist and populist conservative Pat Buchanan has advanced some controversial ideas during his tenure as a commentator, pundit, and short-lived presidential candidate. He floated unsubstantiated caution during one episode of the McLaughlin group, citing his...
by altha-admin | Jun 12, 2012 | Articles
I am forever grateful to those teachers who respected me commanding respect when it comes to discipline. One Spanish teache, r was especially cordially and commendatory, even writing me a letter of recommendation. He was not happy with the leadership at his high...
by altha-admin | Jun 12, 2012 | Articles
Of course, sending students out was not always easy, for me or for the probation staff at Los Padrinos. In another special ed class, the students were unruly as a rule. The full-time teacher, Mr. I., was deaf, and oftentimes he neglected to put in his hearing aids....
by altha-admin | Jun 12, 2012 | Articles
Los Padrinos is a great place for subs, at least to the extent that probation staff are supportive, and brook no disrespect from students toward staff. I remembered covering one special ed class. The teacher's aide knew the students very well. She had a strong...
by altha-admin | Jun 12, 2012 | Articles
Hawthorne High School — must I wear a badge of dishonor for the crap and corruption that I had to tolerate at this school near El Segundo, yet in many ways more like Compton or perhaps Washington Prep? Hawthorne High School — you may look so-so on the...
by altha-admin | Jun 12, 2012 | Articles
When it came to throwing kids out who were nothing but trouble, Los Padrinos was a great place. One probation officer was so supportive, he refused to discuss with me what I could and could not do. "You run your class. You do not have to tell me anything!"...
