There’s this thing that I call the Gee-Whiz Syndrome. A possible corruption of the decidedly outdated, “geewhillikins,” or euphemism for “Jesus” expressed as an invective, “gee whiz” is often used nowadays as an adjective to describe the naïve wonder attached to something new or unheard of, like gee-whiz technology, to characterize the latest gadgetry. The syndrome, however, occurs in people who have newly discovered what has actually been around for a long time. It’s cute in the case of … [Read more...] about Same Kids, Different World
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Kindercamp Program
Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Robert Kelty is pleased to announce the First Things First Kindergarten Transition Grant has been awarded to the Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Office. The $190,229.68 grant will provide a kindergarten transition program across the county to ensure school readiness for qualified youth. The Coconino County Superintendent of Schools’ Office will be contracting with the United Way of Northern Arizona to scale the “KinderCamp” model … [Read more...] about Kindercamp Program
