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In August of 1752, the bell arrived in Philadelphia. Cast from London's Whitechapel Bell Foundry, it weighed 2,080 pounds and measured 12 feet in circumference around the lip and 3 feet from lip to crown. The original bell cracked, so it was recast twice with more copper to get a better sound and durability. What... Continue Reading →
Dating back to 1911, coal miners in Britain began taking canaries in birdcages into the mine shafts with them. Canaries had a sensitivity to dangerous gases, such as carbon monoxide. Miners worked in areas that had potential for gases to be exposed after a mine explosion or fire. If the canary became distressed or died, miners... Continue Reading →
Last year, I watched in amazement as leaders exposed the powerful opportunities that are derived when schools provide outlets for students to pursue their passions. The movement in passion projects has been fueled through the work of leaders like Girish Venkat, Founder & CEO of Thrively, and Angela Maiers, Founder of Choose2Matter, to provide a... Continue Reading →
It was a great year! I had a blast! It had a lot of ups and downs. It was a tough year. It was awesome! One down, 25 more to go. After seventeen years in education, I think I have used all of the responses above to the all too familiar question from others during... Continue Reading →
One summer while in college, I was invited to house sit for a wealthy family for a week while they were on vacation. It was the perfect set up in that I didn't have to take care of any pets - just water the plants, get the mail, and keep a watch over it. Before... Continue Reading →
Neil Gupta, Ed.D. 