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A Few Years Before a Suicide Epidemic Hit Palo Alto’s Prestigious High Schools When will the immense cost of our testing madness be revamped? 21 years and counting…
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Why This Game Is Important
The First Time I Fell in Love by Molly Tuttle “Questions They Didn’t Ask in High School” is a starter kit for teens to become their own best friend. Question …
What’s Important to Know?
What does it take to be an educated human? What does educated mean? Skilled in what areas? In this ever rapidly changing world, what skills are, and will be, the …
Imagine Learning from K-12 Based on Law? The Laws of Nature
Waking up, you remember you can’t wait to get to school because today you’re learning a new law on how our world operates. It’s connected to the temperatures dropping 20 …
If You Could Invent a World, What Would You Surround Yourself With?
What if the antidote to an often harsh and care-less world is creating an environment where you feel fully at home? What would your sanctuary include? My sanctuary is a …
The Master: Making Kids Heroes
As a rookie teacher, I knew I was observing something extraordinary—even magical. Every first grader was fully engaged whether working in small groups or by themselves. Some were experimenting with …
Hail to the Teachers!
“Those who educate children well are more to be honored than even their parents, for these only give them life, those the art of living well.” — Aristotle Imagine if …
What if there’s a tool to transform alienated teens into passionate learners?
What if there’s a tool to transform alienated teens into passionate learners?
A Different Kind of College Entrance Exam
Imagine if GPA, SAT scores, or extracurricular activities didn’t matter. What if any college you were applying to asked only one question: “Describe Your Paradise.” Thank you Alan Watts!
What Kind of System Would You Choose for Your Kid’s Education?
Even if you don’t have a kid, what kind of learning system would you want if you were a parent of your young self? Would you choose a system based …