I once watched an old television series and laughed when I heard the familiar tune, “School Days,” written by Will Cobb and Gus Edwards. The chorus reminded me of the three basics and says: School days, school days Dear old golden rule days Readin’ and ‘ritin’ and rithmetic Taught to the tune of the hickory stick. Life’s Basics I know them as the three Rs. They were and still are the basics of a good education. To read is to … Continue reading →