same thing as a blog. Most blogs are interactive, while newsletters and other informational sites frequently are not. Most interactive of all are bulletin boards and listservs. Since others are repeating themselves yet again, I will do the same. I suggested before (and repeat it here) that Paul start a thread entitled "Let's All Argue With Doug!!" where those who find such interchange stimulating can have at it 24/7 ad nauseam. That would make it possible for those of us seriously interested in improvements to curriculum, instruction and public education to carry on discussions on those themes. Chacun a son gout. Or perhaps the problem is that there are simply too few Canadians with significant interest in these matters, whereas there are hundreds of active, high quality U.S. blogs, bulletin boards and listservs on such topics. All three or four or five Canadians interested in better teaching and learning, rise up! What's that saying, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.... Some readers seem unaware that a newsletter is not the same thing as a blog. ________________________________________\\... One would know if one could access it. I tried again -- no dice. Also note that I stated "a blog (or something)". What were you saying about personal comments? Even though you named no one it is quite clear that you were singling out one individual. Doug chooses to be a very prolific contributor here, and elsewhere, so his bona fides are relevent. Further, as a retired teacher,