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Eastern Kentucky University

2004

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

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Spiders In African Children's Stories, Dorothy N. Bowen Jun 2004

Spiders In African Children's Stories, Dorothy N. Bowen

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

The first literature that many American children come into contact with consists of Mother Goose rhymes. One of the very familiar ones is "Little Miss Muffet."Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey; When along came a spider, who sat down beside her, And frightened Miss Muffet away.


Fayette Schools Need Effective, Inspiring Leader, Richard E. Day May 2004

Fayette Schools Need Effective, Inspiring Leader, Richard E. Day

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship

There is a leadership crisis in our school district that needs to be fixed quickly. As the school board considers superintendent candidates, it is appropriate to discuss whether the next superintendent should be from inside the district or outside, and what qualities are crucial. Given recent history, I can think of nothing more important than finding a qualified person who knows the district, shares the board's vision and has a demonstrated commitment to Fayette County and its children. We need a steady hand on the wheel.