Politics, RattleBag and Rhubarb, The Sex Wars

When DEI means Deny, Exclude, Intrude

The daily stroll last week took us down Claremont Avenue where large picture window affords a passing glimpse into a college classroom at Barnard.  A young teacher was talking while on the large screen was a slide headed “Principles of Democracy”. Only the top bullet had been revealed – “Inclusion”.  Perhaps I jumped to a wrong conclusion but that gave…

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Title IX (Athletics): Current Proposed Law and Regulations Resources and Sample Text

This document contains, in the order given below, the following sample texts, information, and resources: HR 734 Sample Text for Democratic Congressmembers Who Voted No S.613 Sample Text for Senate Democrats Title IX Regulation re School Athletics Sample Text for Federal Register Submission Some Commentary on the Context Resources for Additional Information HR 734 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act…

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Milestone: First PDS Cross Country Invitational

Such a joy to be out on the fields for the first ever PDS Cross-Country Invitational last Wednesday. It was a peerless Fall afternoon – perhaps a little warm for the runners but perfect for the rest of us. Congratulations to coach Quincey Mills and to all the runners. We’ve had a Cross Country team since 2007. You can read…

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Defying Gravity

We’ve had a wonderful spring season in Athletics this year with all three sports going into post-season. All the teams and coaches have played their hearts out and it’s been wonderful to see their efforts and teamwork pay off with such success. Congratulations to all. The ball field – now it its second season – really feels like a home…

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Go PDS …? The Search for a Name for our Teams

In September we announced that we would be seeking a name for the PDS Sports teams (as well as for groups that compete in other challenges on behalf of the school).  We asked for names and received well over 100 different name ideas from students, teachers, alumni, trustees and parents. We posted it on the PDS Facebook page and gathered some…

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Cross Country: End of Season and Personal Bests

The PDS cross-country team enjoyed their last race of the season at the Hudson Valley Championships held at the Forman School in Connecticut on Wednesday, October 29th. Each of the runners achieved his and her personal best in terms of time and place results on a tough 3.1 mile course, which included a challenging woods run, an impressively steep hill,…

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Education, RattleBag and Rhubarb

The Incentive

“The incentives I took as an insult. I didn’t think motivation was needed. It was not the right thing for me, not the right thing for my players.” – Joe Torre, turning down an offer to continue as manager of the NY Yankees. I am not much of a fan of professional sports* but I was struck by Joe Torre’s…

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Off and Running

We added Cross Country to the athletic choices this fall and the team is off and running and doing very well. Clearly we have some outstanding and enthusiastic runners in both middle and high school. The first meet was the Oakwood Friends invitational – the season opener for the Hudson Valley Athletic League. Here are some of the photographs of…

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