David McGrath – Page 15

Speeches and tweets by President Donald Trump, shown here during a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, will likely come up during composition classes this fall.

McGrath: Trump the elephant in the room when it comes to teaching composition

June 7, 2019 at 11:33 a.m.

Fifteen years ago at College of DuPage, two part-time instructors were called on the carpet for "politicking" in their classes. One had shown his students Michael Moore's film "Fahrenheit 9/11,"...

McGrath: If we didn’t have ‘bad’ teachers, we’d never be able to appreciate good ones

May 24, 2019 at 12:27 p.m.

Who was your worst teacher? May 10 marked the end of the Parent Teachers Association's National Teachers Appreciation Week, and were it not for those terrible teachers we've had in...

McGrath: Fifty years later, the memory of Mrs. Mitterman lives on as an unforgettable ‘mom’ figure

May 10, 2019 at 12:21 p.m.

Strange that this week before Mother's Day I thought of Peggy Mitterman. She was Mick and Franny's mother, not mine. She lived across the street from us and was married...

Impeaching the president could have benefits for more than just the Democrats, columnist David McGrath says. Republicans could go into the next election with Mike Pence as their candidate and without the baggage of having to defend President Trump's actions and lies.

McGrath: Four reasons why Congress — Dems and GOP — need to impeach Trump

April 24, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

Following the Mueller report's damaging portrayal of President Trump's efforts to obstruct the Russian investigation, impeachment proceedings are being considered by members of the U.S. House of Representatives. While some...

Actress Lori Loughlin is one of many parents charged with conspiring to commit mail fraud and other charges connected with alleged payments they made to get their children into exclusive schools. But real education can be found in any classroom, columnist David McGrath says.

McGrath: When students connect with each other in class, that’s when the magic happens

April 23, 2019 at 11:10 a.m.

In the midst of our national disgust with the ongoing college admissions scandal, in which celebrities used their influence and wealth to bribe and cheat their children's way into elite...

U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, speaks March 26 following the conclusion of Robert Mueller's investigation. Congressional Democrats want the full report into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election released.

McGrath: Mueller report could have sent Trump directly to prison, and his fans would still defend him

April 2, 2019 at 1:25 p.m.

After almost two years of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller’s investigation into President Trump’s campaign actions, Russian collusion and possible obstruction of justice, I am now philosophical about the outcome. I...

McGrath: Nothing like a dose of Mother Nature in the stunning vistas of Sedona to put things into perspective

March 18, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

After landing in Phoenix, my wife, Marianne, and I drove a rental car 119 miles north to spend three days in Sedona. We took Interstate 17 most of the way,...

Revelers decked out in green and shamrocks enjoy last year's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago.

Column: Yes, my name’s McGrath, but I don’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day thanks to a lesson from my grandparents

March 15, 2019 at 3:35 p.m.

I was 13 when my mother sent me across the street to see if my grandparents needed something from the store. Rose and Joe, originally from Poland, lived and worked...

Caitlin Neal-Karhut, of Seaford, N.Y., watches the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, 2015, in New York.

Why this Irishman does not celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

May 31, 2019 at 4:24 p.m.

I was 13 when my mother sent me across the street to see if my grandparents needed something from the store. Rose and Joe, originally from Poland, lived and worked...

If you're wondering why so many teachers are on strike, such as the one seen here in Geneva School District 304 in December, it's because most teachers still make as much as 18 percent less that the average worker in the United States, columnist David McGrath says.

McGrath: No surprise there are so many teacher strikes — most still making far less than the average U.S. worker

February 26, 2019 at 9:29 a.m.

Full disclosure: Our home is an education “stronghold.” My wife, my two daughters and I are all teachers. When we recently had some company, one of the guests provocatively asked...

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