School of Thought

I recently read “When Will We Learn?”, an article written by Fareed Zakaria in the November 14, 2011 issue of Time Magazine. Essentially, the piece calls out that education is the engine of social mobility and it’s sputtering, and Americans have two options: improve our schools or accept a lower standard of living. Click the title of this post to read it in its entirety.

Those of you who know me or have discussed standardized testing with me won’t be surprised at how delighted I was when I heard of President Obama’s recent request to Congress. His request was for a rewrite of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law to be sent him before the start of the 2011-2012 school year. Click the title of this post to read it in its entirety.

As parents, we want the very best education for our children. We are in an era of school choice where families can select from traditional and non-traditional public schools, a wide variety of private—including independent—and parochial schools and home schooling options. As we look carefully at the choices available to us, we look at how each might meet our children’s specific needs and at the advantages that each offers. When taking a close look at independent schools, it is clear to see that the advantages are many. Click the title of this post to read it in its entirety.

Our children’s world is very different than ours was when we were in school. They are growing up with sound bites and myriad technological distractions at their fingertips. As parents and educators, we find ourselves struggling to maintain our children’s and students’ attention while sorting through the overwhelming influence of technology and its impact on their lives. Click the title of this post to read it in its entirety.

Every day we interact with members of our communities in a variety of ways—talking to friends, working with clients, chatting with people when we are out and about— Throughout all this interaction, how we treat one another, and how our children learn to treat one another is key. Click the title of this post to read it in its entirety.