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July 1, 1993

…”Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,

which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams…”

— Khalil Gibran (‘The Prophet’ 1923)

Birmingham Public Schools | Oakland County Michigan

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St. George's Day
All day
2025.04.23
St. George Christian Martyr

St. George’s Day — Patron Saint of England — is celebrated on April 23 to honor England’s patron saint, St. George, a Roman soldier martyred in 303 AD for his Christian faith. His legend, particularly the slaying of a dragon, became emblematic of good triumphing over evil, resonating deeply in medieval England. By the 14th century, St. George was officially recognized as England’s patron, with his feast day marked by religious observances and chivalric celebrations.
In UK educational settings, the day’s history reflects evolving cultural and pedagogical priorities. During the medieval period, schools tied to monasteries or cathedrals included St. George’s Day in religious curricula, emphasizing moral lessons through hagiographies. The Reformation diminished saintly feasts, but St. George’s Day persisted in schools as a symbol of English identity, especially in the 19th century amid imperial pride. Victorian-era schools celebrated with pageants, plays, and readings of patriotic tales.
In USA educational settings multiculturalism and secularism reduced its prominence in schools, with observances often limited to assemblies or history lessons; most commonly observed in the American South and Midwest.
Happy St. George’s Day!
Featured in my Talking Pictures TV series, once arranged by composer Edward German in his ‘Old English Melody’ series and my regular vocal warm up song before a gig! Here’s Early One Morning’ #StGeorgesDay pic.twitter.com/WT0BK50bBD
— Kate Garner (@KateGarnerMusic) April 23, 2025

Last week, we marked the 100th anniversary of the groundbreaking for the St. George’s Chapel. As seen below, students outlined the space where the Chapel would be built.
The Chapel was donated by John Nicholas Brown Jr., St. George’s Class of 1918. pic.twitter.com/wHh9woPYJh
— St. George’s School (@DragonsofSG) April 29, 2024
Prime Minister's Questions
All day
2025.04.23
https://standardsmichigan.com/standards-january-language/
Civic Education in the United States
At the close of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, Franklin was queried as he left Independence Hall on the final day of deliberation. A lady asked Dr. Franklin “Well Doctor what have we got, a republic or a monarchy.” Franklin replied, “A republic… if you can keep it.” pic.twitter.com/7bVyHJbM86
— Alfons López Tena 🦇 (@alfonslopeztena) April 14, 2020

Leviathan And Its Enemies: Samuel T. Francis (2016)

Energy 300
11:00 -12:00
2025.04.23
“The City” 1952 | Edward Bawden https://t.co/An3zzyTSvd https://t.co/V0nw80umD4 pic.twitter.com/zm0yvDAdnl
— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) November 29, 2023
Review of all consensus, consortia and open source codes, standards and regulations regarding energy production and conservation relevant to the education facility industry.
Faculty and staff in the education industry in all nations provide basic research, application research in energy technologies. The “cities-within-cities” we call the #SmartCampus” also provide crucibles for new testing new technologies as well as provide energy load for utilities operating under all ownership regimes.
Send bella@standardsmichigan.com an email for an advance agenda.
https://standardsmichigan.com/agenda-energy-standards-monthly/