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The Future of Education Won’t Look Like the Past
The Education Revolution No One Saw Coming If someone from 1925 walked into a modern school, they’d probably recognize almost everything. Rows of classrooms. Students grouped by age. A bell telling everyone when to move. Subjects separated into neat boxes. One teacher…
Why We Choose Curiosity Over Competition
Competition Isn’t the Same as Excellence A reflection on why collaboration—not comparison—helps children thrive. There is a long-held belief in education that competition drives improvement. We rank schools, compare test scores, celebrate class valedictorians, and…
Why Schools Are Stronger When Families Build Them Together
Why Schools Are Stronger When Families Build Them Together Walk into most schools and you’ll find parents supporting from the sidelines—volunteering for classroom parties, attending conferences, helping with fundraisers, or cheering from the audience at performances….
Why School Choice Matters
Why School Choice Matters For many families, choosing a school isn’t really a choice at all. Where you live often determines where your child goes to school. If the local school isn’t the right fit, the alternatives can be limited—or simply out of reach. That reality…
Are Kids Actually Happy in School? What the Research Says
Our Children Don’t Just Need Better Test Scores. They Need Hope. If you’ve spent any time around young people lately, you’ve probably noticed something feels different. Children are more anxious. Teenagers report feeling less optimistic about the future. Rates of…
What Does Student-Directed Learning Actually Look Like?
“To let the child do as he likes when he has not yet developed any powers of control is to betray the idea of freedom.” — Maria Montessori What Student-Directed Learning Really Means Student-directed learning has become one of education’s most misunderstood ideas….
