Author Archives: Joshua

Joshua writes about a variety of topics, including video games and even Aldi. He's also a science fiction novelist: his debut novel, Edge of Oblivion, released in April 2016. You can find him at joshuaajohnston.com.

School Choice: The Virtues of Public Schools

| November 12, 2013

As both a parent and a teacher, I’m sometimes used as a sounding board for friends trying to make educational…

Summer’s End: On Teaching and Family

| August 14, 2013

My occupation is that of a high school teacher. To properly explain how that fits into my life as a…

The Mythology of Having it All

| March 20, 2013

Keeping my 5-year-old company while I work. Can women really have it all? This question is a recent media obsession,…

The Stay-At-Home Parent: Financial Considerations

| July 24, 2012

The biggest and most important decision faced by any parent or parents of young children is the question of child…