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CCC left an indelible mark on the Adirondacks
Martin Podskoch's book is a wonderful local history of a national domestic program: the Civilian Conservation Corps, Jerry McGovern writes.
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Unlikely books become an education
Reading three books that were never assigned in class changed life, writes Jerry McGovern.
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Jerry McGovern muses on a very good life
This is his final School Ties column for the Press-Republican.
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W.S. Merwin named new Poet Laureate
He has the tough job of getting Americans more interested in poetry, writes columnist Jerry McGovern.
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Merchant Marine Academy filled with history
The facility on Long Island's north shore reminds us of those who died for America, writes columnist Jerry McGovern.
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Local spellers of fame include students and, long ago, Melvin Dewey
As Alyssa Szczypien competed in the National spelling Bee, Melvil Dewey's simplified spelling crusade came to mind, writes columnist Jerry McGovern.
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Outbursts over — it's time to heal
Gov. David Paterson's furlough proposal for SUNY workers is a bad idea, and the controversy it sparked damaged the relationship between Plattsburgh State and the community, writes columnist Jerry McGovern.
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When job cuts come, who goes?
It's easy to criticize the seniority system when it comes to layoffs, but it's still the best way to evaluate teachers, writes Jerry McGovern.
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Students struggled then as they do now
Technology seems to only influence the delivery of student writing, writes Jerry McGovern
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Forty years later, Earth Day still makes sense
The observance has made the world a better place to live, writes columnist Jerry McGovern.
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