Pivoting in Times of Change
2020 has been a challenging year, for a myriad of reasons. There are very public issues, like the Covid-19 pandemic, and there were...
Talking to Babies and Toddlers: Why it Matters
When my children were small, we talked to them all the time. In the car, while they were in the stroller, while we ate dinner. We...
When Schools are Adversarial, No One Wins
Almost everyone agrees that parents and schools should work together, that they are partners in creating successful students who are...
Could There Be a Charter School Crisis?
I’m a big supporter of public schools. I worked in public schools for 11 years – first as a classroom teacher, then as a specialist, then...
Hooray for Priscilla, Mark and Max!
The Chan-Zuckerberg Baby Announcement raised a lot of eyebrows. Some people are skeptical of the motives, and the fact that the...
Testing: How Much Is Too Much?
Pretty much everyone in America agrees that our students spend too much time taking tests. The kids, the parents, the teachers, now even...
Taking Flight with Books
“Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went...
Kindergarten: Should We Delay It for All?
“My son is gifted at creative play – you should see the forts he builds in our living room!” When is the last time you heard a parent...
Should Every High School Graduate Be Able to Attend College?
Should every student have the option of attending college? Our schools certainly operate under that premise: the whole purpose of the...
Do We Really Value Diversity in Schools?
A couple of weeks ago, 700,000 people used the hashtag #IStandWithAhmed to show support for 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed. Ahmed was falsely...
