Every Student Is An Honored Student at Poughkeepsie Day School
I was listening to Noam Chomsky on ranking and the dangers of standardized testing. This is some of what he…
“I am not a scientist”
I'm tired of the weasel-worded politicians who trot out "I am not a scientist" when asked a rational question that…
Creativity in the Classroom: The Commodore Amiga and PDS
It's the 30th anniversary of the Commodore Amiga computer. This is apparently the machine that introduced a whole new world…
The Efflorescence of Learning
This post inspired by the #blimage* invitational series. Take a look at this picture and what do you see? That…
To Kill a Mockingbird on Trial
I haven't read Go Set a Watchman and I'm not sure I will. I did read the first chapter in…
Crikey! It’s #Blimage
Finally – at long last - the old desks were taken to the basement for storage. There they sat for…
College Admissions: Mania and Meltdown
If we want to drive our children into a complete frenzy and soul-destroying meltdown then consider this from The Washington…
The Folly of “College and Career Ready”
For those of you who concerned about our children's future - and I would think that includes all of us -…
Commencement Press Release
Noted New York-based artist, writer and lecturer, Swati Khurana '93, a PDS alumna will be the featured speaker at Poughkeepsie…
Danger! Love of Learning alert!
Tech director Davis Held sent us all a great directory of free online resources for making stuff. So how could…