As we scurry about frantically getting every little thing in order for next year's school show tours, we have welcomed someone new into our family here at Mobile Ed Productions. No, this little Michigan native is not a new school assembly performer, though who is to say he might not be part of a show in the future. Nor is he someone new joining our office team here in Redford, Michigan, helping to put you in touch with the best school shows in the country, though we do expect he will be hanging around the office quite a bit. No, this new addition is Mobile Ed's newest Dog of the Month!

In recent years, statewide testing has, for many schools, grown to be the 800 pound gorilla in the room. Much of the year is now spent in preparation for these most important days of examinations. And a lot of funding is determined by the outcome, so the importance is understandable.

Today is Friday, December 21, 2012.

As we approach the Christmas Holidays, and time with family and friends becomes especially important, we also approach a somewhat sad day in our little Mobile Ed family of school show performers. One of our own is leaving us. Sigh.

Computers and GPS devices are changing our world, both in our everyday lives, but also in how we educate our children. But is this a good thing?

Mobile Ed has worked very hard over the years to build and maintain our reputation. We could put together all the marketing materials in the world about how great we think we are and how much we think you need us, but the words of unbiased clients count for so much more.

Mobile Ed Productions has, over its 30 plus years, worked with many great schools from nearly every state. We deliver content that is educational and entertaining to anyone regardless of age, race or religious leanings. However, one of the many groups that has contributed to our success are small Catholic schools across the country. We’ve been very fortunate to work with many great schools that want a great education for their kids and allow us to help.

Today was Columbus Day when we celebrate the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492. Of course, this worked out better for some people than for others. Pretty good for Europeans, but not so good for North American indigenous peoples.

One of our good friends is in Maryland today. His name is Frank, and his real job is that of principal at a school in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area. But today he is engaged in another passion. Frank is a Civil War reenactor and today he is in Maryland, along with thousands of his colleagues, reenacting one of the the turning points in the war, the Battle of Antietam.