Laura McKenna

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September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Laura

OPINION: Out of necessity, I taught my son to choose a college for its value, not its prestige or vibe — My latest in The Hechinger Report

August 26, 2019August 29, 2019 Laura

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August 20, 2019 Laura

In the ‘Crazy, Complicated’ World of Special Education, Parents Turn to One Another for Help — on the Internet

August 6, 2019 Laura

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August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Laura

Too Few Guidance Counselors, Too Little Information: Why Community College Might Be the Best Path for High School Graduates — But They’ll Never Know It

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 Laura

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July 29, 2019 Laura

Flying With Autism

July 12, 2019 Laura

When Suburbanites Question College

April 23, 2019 Laura

District 75: ‘The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love’

April 23, 2019 Laura

Many Families Aren’t Sending Their Kids to Small Liberal Arts Colleges Anymore. Mine Isn’t, Either. Here’s Why

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Recent Posts: Apt. 11d

Gift Guide 2021 #3 — In the Kitchen

This is the third installment of the Apt. 11D Gift Guide for 2021. Here’s the Intro. Part 1 was on investment clothing. Part 2 was about exercise and outdoor activity. I love the transformative process, the magic, of converting a bag of ugly roots and berries, meat fresh from the butcher, and a handful of fragrant leaves […]

Gift Guide 2021 #2 – Gym No More

This is the second installment of the Apt. 11D Gift Guide for 2021. Here’s the Intro. Part 1 was on investment clothing. Part 2 is about exercise and outdoor activity. Part 3 is about cooking. Some time in late 2020, I stopped going to the gym. My old gym was never super clean on a […]

Gift Guide 2021 #1 – Investment Clothes

This is the first installment of the Apt. 11D Gift Guide for 2021. Here’s the Intro. Part 1 is on investment clothing. Part 2 was about exercise and outdoor activity. Part 3 is about cooking. When we were just starting out, clothes — even socks and underwear — were wrapped up under the tree. Clothes were a […]

2021 Gift Guides and Donations

This is Apt. 11D Gift Guide for 2021. Here’s the Intro. Part 1 is on investment clothing. Part 2 was about exercise and outdoor activity. Part 3 is about cooking. I’ve blogged for free for years and years. I’m happy that you stop in, read, and comment, so profit hasn’t been a priority. Instead, I usually hit […]

I’m Suspicious of Gratitude: The day after Thanksgiving should be about being pissed off.

From the newsletter Thanksgiving is the time of year where we are obligated to publicly enumerate our many privileges and blessings. For me, it’s really not that hard, because I do have way too many privileges and blessings. My home was filled with many loved ones last night. Our buffet overflowed with platters of food […]

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