There are two good ways to tell if someone actually doesn’t know me very well. First, they refer to me as “Alex.” Second, they are unaware that I have headed off to the waters near Boston, MA for a few days with family and loved ones. I’ll be back here on the 29th, though you might be able to spot me between now and then on Twitter (@alexanderrusso). See you soon!

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Alexander Russo is a freelance education writer who has created several long-running blogs such as the national news site This Week In Education, District 299 (about Chicago schools), and LA School Report. He can be reached on Twitter at @alexanderrusso, on Facebook, or directly at alexanderrusso@gmail.com.