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Perot Exhibit Shows Legos Aren’t Just For Playing

December 24, 2021December 23, 2021 John Erickson 0 Comments FP

Opening a new box of Legos is obviously fun, but every time you build something new, you’re also using science, engineering, and math.
(Read time: 4.1 minutes)

Coronavirus Preston Hollow Schools Voices

Grown Ups (and Masks) Should Keep Kids Safe

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 John Erickson 0 Comments

Fifth grader (and People Newspaper’s youngest intern) John Erickson explains his feelings about his return to school.
(Read time: 3.8 minutes)

Business Park Cities

Customers Keep Toys Unique’s Future ‘Lite Bright’

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 John Erickson 0 Comments business, Pam May, Park Cities, Park Cities People, toy store, Toys, Toys Unique

When your toy store is 40 years old, you might not be expected to remember the first toy you ever sold.
(Read time 3.4 minutes)

Community Voices

History Lessons: What Railroads Can Teach Us About Texas’ Electric Grid

May 21, 2021May 27, 2021 John Erickson 1 Comment TXLEGE 2021

“We’re stronger together than we are on our own. I may be a fourth grader, but making sure we all have electricity all the time should be a really big goal. But we’re a really big state, that does really big things. So we can do this, too.”