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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
New Kid On The Block
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I have to admit I feel a little bit like the new kid that’s just moved into the neighborhood. Everybody already knows everybody else and my mom’s forcing me to go out to make some friends.
But Patti (the founder of the Get Schooled blog, for those not in-the-know) has assured me that y’all have created a nice community here. So I’m hoping you’ll take it easy on me — at least, until I get my blogger bearings.
Some background: I grew up near Baltimore, hon, where I spent my so-called formative years at a private Catholic grade school and a rural public high school. I earned my bachelor’s degree from a small liberal arts college called St. Mary’s College of Maryland and my master’s at the University of Maryland. (Yes, sports fans, I’m a Terp.)
I spent three and a half years covering K-12 education for the San Antonio Express-News in Texas before heading east to work for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since I moved here, I’ve covered the Gwinnett, Fayette, Coweta, Clayton and Henry school systems as well as education news in the Legislature.
All told, I’ve been learning and writing about education for the better part of a decade. But, as all you teachers know, there’s always more to learn. So now I’m looking forward to learning from you.
Got a burning idea for a blog topic? Send me an e-mail or just post away.
UPDATE: Want to know more? Check out my blogging philosophy and learn what Get Schooled is all about.
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