(Second of two columns) In my previous column on how we can put the teacher-student relationship at the forefront of our public education system, Manson Elementary teacher Marcy Lindert made a compelling case for...
(First of 2 columns) I am a believer that tapping into the insights and wisdom of people actually doing the work on the ground is essential to charting a thoughtful path forward, particularly when...
It’s been remarkable to watch from a great distance the impact that former Cashmere standout Hailey Van Lith has made as a freshman starter on the top-ranked Louisville women’s basketball team. As of this...
The launching of Pinnacles Prep charter school in Wenatchee creates an opportunity for our communities to see the impact of a different learning environment than a traditional K-12 approach — one that is focused...
My guest for this podcast is Jill Fineis, the principal of the fledgling Pinnacles Prep charter public school in Wenatchee, which will open its doors to sixth and seventh graders this fall in the...
In a recent column, I wrote about my frustrations with the factory mindset that persists with regards to how our children are educated in this country. I argued it would be far more effective...
We have been hearing a lot lately by politicians and pundits about the damage our children are experiencing because of the Covid pandemic and how our educational system should be ramped up so that...
The Washington Apple Education Foundation is in my view doing an extraordinary job of creating educational growth opportunities for the children of workers who otherwise would find it daunting to pursue higher education. The...
One inescapable and disturbing fact about our education system is that children from wealthy families who start school will end up near the top of the academic ladder as high school seniors, while kids...
“Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care,” Teddy Roosevelt once said. And that sense of caring is the hallmark of not only every great leader, but also every...