IN THE NEWS---PARENTS WANT A COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM

Saturday, January 21, 2023==Parents want a complete overhaul of the education system by Salena Zito, National Political Reporter |

In the wake of COVID-19, people now overwhelmingly believe that the education system’s broader purpose needs to be rethought. This begins with a shift away from standardized testing, college prep, and a one-size-fits-all model and toward personalized curricula, practical skills, and subject mastery.

A new Purpose of Education Index survey released by the Massachusetts-based national think tank Populace found a radical shift in the way most of us view education and what our children should be getting out of it

“The findings show the K-12 educational system is wildly unresponsive to what parents and children actually want,” said Todd Rose, co-founder and CEO of Populace.

Rose added that people are not looking for something "better" — they are looking for something fundamentally different. “They want a way out of the one-size-fits-all approach driven by standardized testing models and elite institutions making us compete in a zero-sum game and instead an educational framework geared towards individualized learning, practical skills, and preparation for a meaningful life.”

The study was conducted with over 1,000 participants conducted with cooperation from YouGov and data analytics firm Gradient. Respondents were given 57 priorities for K-12 education and ranked them using a conjoint analysis that forces them into trade-off scenarios and avoids the distorting effects of social influence.  More at Parents want a complete overhaul of the education system | Washington Examiner

CROTON WRESTLING BIG WIN YESTERDAY

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From the CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB FB PAGE----Yesterday was a Big W by the 2023 wrestling TIGERS!! Defeating a well coached Irvington team by score of 33-28. This puts CHHS in 3rd place of the league. This is the 1st time in 4 years that CHHS has competed in league play!! Tiger pride!!! Here are some great photos throughout their season! Save the date for 1/24 and watch your Tigers on their senior day in action at home!!! #chufsd #chufsdathletics #crotonwrestling #crotonharmonhigh #crotononhudson

Photos on fb here

CORTLANDT TOWN CENTER MOVIE TO CLOSE

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CORTLANDT TOWN CENTER MOVIE TO CLOSE--MORE AT. Regal Theaters Shuts Down 39 Locations Amid Bankruptcy - Variety

CRT IN THE NEWS---FOR THOSE FOLLOWING GABS CLARK, THE GREAT PARENT REVOLT

The Critical Race Theory debate is turning parents into unlikely activists

Critical Race Theory (CRT) is among the most divisive doctrines to ever threaten America’s schoolchildren, and it has sparked an unprecedented grassroots uprising of parents whose stories of ideological resistance have been detailed in our new book The Great Parent Revolt.

A multidisciplinary education philosophy that places race at the center of American history and culture, CRT is akin to racial Marxism — with whites viewed as oppressors and non-whites framed as the oppressed. The philosophy is at the center of high-profile intellectual efforts, such as The New York Times’ controversial 1619 Project, which claims that slavery and anti-black racism are at the core of the entire American experience. In The Great Parent Revolt, we profile more than a dozen parents, students, and grassroots leaders who have courageously stood up and fought CRT.

One unlikely hero is Gabs Clark.....READ MORE AT The CRT debate is turning parents into unlikely activists (nypost.com)

IN THE NEWS: FOR NOW, ELIGIBILITY OF FORMER PACE CAMPUS FOR RE-USE AS YESHIVA IN HANDS OF BRIARCLIFF ZBA

FOR THOSE FOLLOWING---see the front page article of the GAZETTE, Week of 1/19 through 1/25, 2023--Briarcliff Manor officials and representatives of a Rockland County based yeshiva seeking to operate at the former Pace University campus appeared to remain at logggerheads Tuesday night.......The Gazette does not have an online presence but is on sale just about everywhere.

SOME BITS & PIECES FROM CROTON IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH 1973

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And now some bits and pieces from Croton in February and early March of 1973....also includes the Croton Shakespeare Festival.  Click on the images.

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ALL THINGS COOKERY, KITCHEN & TABLE...#80 -- IT'S NATIONAL CHEESE LOVERS DAY

Welcome to the New Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Announcing ALL THINGS COOKERY, KITCHEN & TABLE....a popular series here at the blog for all you cooking enthusiasts out there---recipes, tips, local shopping, interesting links....we'll keep it light and joyful (when possible!)...AND NOW.....in no particular order...

#80---NATIONAL CHEESE LOVERS DAY

Budget charcuterie boards:

With a little creativity, it is possible to still have a beautiful and tasty board for your guests without breaking the bank. Here are some options:

------MAKING THOSE SHOT-GLASS ROSES; a how-to from Paula Naumcheff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCVCNkV7Rg8

------MAKING A CUCUMBER ROSE; a how-to from Manualidades EN 5 MINUTOS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-Wi5KqnVtE

------HOW TO CUT EVERY CHEESE FROM EPICURIOUS; MORE AT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTgm36y884c

------FROM GRILLED CHEESE SOCIAL, How To Build A Beautiful Yet Cheap Cheese Board for Under $30 https://grilledcheesesocial.com/2019/02/03/cheap-cheese-plate-under-30-dollars/

------EPIC CHARCUTERIE BOARD ON A BUDGET FROM BESSIE BAKES; MORE HERE

------LOOKING FOR SOME CHEESE GUIDANCE? SECOND MOUSE CHEESE in Pleasantville is definitely an option https://www.secondmousecheese.com/

------TRIED AND TRUE---BUDGET FRIENDLY BUT ALSO VERY TASTY TOO--Boars Head Baby Bell Swiss and their Boars Head Mortadella too

-----APPLE FARM has an outstanding selection of cured and other specialty salami and cured meat products. And BELGIOSI ITALIAN CHEESES; budget friendly and excellent; find them at Apple Farm here.

------OLIVES CAN BE PRICEY; fortunately Goya has tasty and economical alternatives that don't skip on flavor. Check out their "tapas platter" video here.

------RIDICULOUSLY GOOD CHEDDAR FOR THE PRICE, AVAILABLE AT APPLE FARM; CABOT EXTRA SHARP VERMONT CHEDDAR!

-----GLUTEN FREE CRACKER OPTIONS: NABISCO WHEAT THINS, ORIGINAL.....AND CHECK OUT THIS LIST OF GLUTEN FREE CRACKER BRANDS https://www.verywellfit.com/gluten-free-crackers-562449

AND CROTON SHOPRITE HAS AN ENTIRE AISLE DEDICATED TO GLUTEN-FREE AND RELATED PRODUCTS https://www.verywellfit.com/gluten-free-crackers-562449

-----STEP BY STEP, HOW TO BUILD YOUR CHEESE PLATE.....using what you have....https://www.lifeasastrawberry.com/how-to-make-a-cheese-plate/

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AND DECORATING YOUR VALENTINE'S DAY TABLE, SOME OPTIONS FROM BLUMCHEN Valentine Shop: Romantic Valentine Decorations - D. Blumchen

SEE THE LAST EDITION OF this series #79 at THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: ALL THINGS COOKERY, KITCHEN & TABLE #79---NATIONAL APRICOT DAY

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