Newton Citizen

Darrell Huckaby: Every hair in place

Huckaby takes a trip down memory lane via hair products.

Jeff Meadors: Without guidance, many students fail

Colleges and schools without strong academic advisement will lose in the end.

Rob Jenkins: Money management for married men

One of the best things you and your wife can do to ensure domestic tranquility is agree upon a budget.

Darrell Huckaby: Memorial event helps lighten a sometimes dark world

Kate Caruso was a bright light in a world that seems to be growing darker with each passing season.

Darrell Huckaby: My youngest asks: "Where's God in these tragedies?"

When I learned of the attacks in Boston on Monday, I sat down and pounded out a column full of anger and belligerence. The next day, my youngest child, Jenna -- after taking time to reflect -- sat down and penned the following words.

Jack Simpson: New role for a Sears 'kit' house

Sears catalog houses were popular between 1908 and 1940.

Jeff Meadors: Thatcher also left her stamp on education

Margareet Thatcher left her mark on public education, especially higher ed.

Cal Thomas: Thatcher reviled for attempts to strengthen the individual

The death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has prompted reactions from Britain's far left that takes bad taste to new extremes.

Darrell Huckaby: In the wake of tragedy, America must unite

I had such a warm and wonderful column planned for today ... That story will have to be postponed until Sunday.

HUCKABY: Another ho-hum day, or a landmark in history?

The thing that separates normal ho-hums from days that live forever, of course, is the fact that on certain days monumental events take place

Jeff Meadors: Schools should consider blend of budgeting tactics

is much sound and even more fury over public school budgets, and it signifies something.

Darrell Huckaby: High school basketball has been a love affair through the years

I have been having basketball withdrawals.

Darrell Huckaby: Teachers, students held to the wrong standard

Somebody has got to realize that there has to be a better way to evaluate the success of a student, a teacher, a classroom, a grade level, a principal, a school, a school system and, yes, a superintendent of schools than the almighty standardized test scores.

Mark Shields: Honeymoon for a pope

Pope Francis, less than a month in office, is enjoying what could be called a real political honeymoon.

Rob Jenkins: How did SACS wind up as the villain?

Blaming SACS for a system's poor performance is like blaming the Bar Association for a lawyer's misconduct.

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