Here we are in the thick of Summer in Central New York, and, if you’re anything like me, you’ve been spending as much time as humanly possible in the sunshine. After an unbearably long, cold Winter, we’re filling our days...
Year: 2019
FASHION FORWARD: Wearable art
By Kathie Morris This is the education issue. I liked math but I loved art. Learning to work with color, form and shapes, and to view things from different perspectives opened my eyes and my mind. In my teens, the...
FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Michele Bellso, ProLiteracy
Tell me about ProLiteracy. What is your mission? It may be a surprise to you that every American has most likely interacted in one way or another with an adult who has little to no literacy skills. About 36 million...
SPECIAL FEATURE: The Importance of STEM and Keeping Girls Engaged
By Maria C. Moore As a nation, we need to engage our children in STEM based activities at an early age to foster their interest and to realize that STEM based careers are a viable option, especially for girls...
COVER STORY: Lauren Kochian, the MOST President: Citizen Scientist
BY SARAH HALL Science education is in Lauren Kochian’s blood. “My mom was a teacher in the city schools for 40 years, a science teacher, actually,” Kochian said. “To me, education is critical.” That’s why Kochian, as president of...