Wampum

Jonah took this picture this morning, and it survives because he handed me the iphone to board the bus. I don't know how much longer this will last, insertion into Minneapolis is failing to thrive on numerous axii, and I'm not sending Sam back to school as the note he brought home yesterday contained a "contract" that punishes perseverative behavior. If autism could be cured by beating, it would be an iffy proposition at best. Since autism can't be cured by beating, beating (or whatever delightful form the negative reinforcement takes) for the benefit of others is a less than iffy proposition.

Three weeks ago I'd four at-camps children working in age and grade appropriate materials, using the math curriculum "not judged deficient by Mathematically Correct". The math curriculum they are now required to use was judged "Not suitable" by the reviewers at Mathematically Correct. Three weeks ago I'd four at-camps children, today I've got only Jonah in school, after a massive effort at enrollment. Kezzie and Gracie are unable to go to school as they've symptoms consistent with flu ... and so ... they are not allowed to return to the schools where they most likely contracted what ever it is they have.

Overall a negative return on investment.

Then there's housing. ...