A timely reminder of good manners in the classroom and on the playground By Dianne Isbell Special to the News-Democrat. August 25, 2024 6:00 AM.

No classroom instruction "recognizing expressed gender" would be ... which seems awfully officious for something that amounts to good manners. ... 'in a good way' 13h ago · By Lonna Whiting.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After the tragedy in Uvalde, the chief of police began his statement with the greeting, “Good afternoon.” The next day, after an understandably sleepless night, I arrived at ...

Are good manners still taught in metro-east schools, or are people just ignoring them? By Dianne Isbell Special to the News-Democrat. July 27, 2024 6:00 AM.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — Pre-K teacher Jalissa Wright and her teaching assistant Christopher Leaphart created the first manners tea party at Geiger Elementary School in Fairfield County. “The ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: If someone comes downstairs in the morning, who should be the one to say “hello” (or “good morning,” etc.) first: the one already downstairs, or the one who comes down ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: From the files of “good manners run amok,” is it ever impolite to be friendly? I work in a bustling environment where my sole 30-minute break is in a shared break room ...

Dianne Isbell has written an etiquette column for the Belleville News-Democrat since 1987. She served as director of protocol for U.S. Air Force Communications Command before retiring in 2001 ...