With plumed caps and braided epaulets for miles, marching bands are a staple of the high school football game. Students stride purposefully around the field with piccolos and tubas, and synchronize their steps to Billy Joel medleys, homages to Mary Poppins and even a snappy march or two from John Philip Sousa. Girls in flared […]
Laura McKenna
A former teacher, academic and policy analyst, Laura McKenna is a freelance writer specializing in education, parenting, and politics.
