Published in the Delaware County Daily Times The Daily Newspaper of Delaware County (PA)       January 23, 2020 By Joseph Batory, Times Columnist  I have been a member of Rotary for more than 30 years, initially in the Upper Darby Club and more recently in the Rotary Club of Philadelphia.  And after all these years, far […]

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Published in the Delaware County Daily Times Sunday, January 12, 2020 By Joseph Batory, Times Columnist Having been a career educator for nearly 30 years, I admit to having very strong feelings about what constitutes good teaching. However, most of my educational perspectives have come from my personal experiences as a student. I have been […]

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Published in the Delaware County Daily Times Delaware County’s Daily Newspaper     Sunday, January 5, 2020 By Joseph Batory, Times Columnist In 1984, when I was offered the opportunity to become the superintendent of schools in Upper Darby, I had one serious reservation. I had to learn more about the “political factor” before I would accept the […]

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