Sanctuary

16 years ago

There's an animal sanctuary in Saugerties and today students from the high school were there giving a helping hand. There…

An Education President for the 21st Century

16 years ago

The next president needs to be multi-dimensional, addressing issues that extend far beyond the classroom, but which are critically connected…

School Epidemic

16 years ago

When young people spend countless hours, days, and weeks on activities that they find meaningless, there are psychological and social…

We Are Under Construction But There’s Still Plenty of Room for Recess

16 years ago

With the main playground currently out of bounds due to construction those swings are still, the tire swing empty, the…

Failing at Fairness (again)

16 years ago

A decade or so ago the focus was all on girls and how schools were failing to give them the…

Donald “Trump” Duck, Goldilocks and the Three Bear Markets

16 years ago

More humor. This time from Fast Company magazine where Tom Stern wonders whether the over achievement of some adults has…

Greetings, Parents

16 years ago

Did you see this Op-Art piece by Bruce Handy in yesterday's NYTimes? Hilarious. It's a spoof of back-to-school registration forms.…

Perturbation, Paradox and the Welcome Back Picnic: The Virtue of Necessary Change

16 years ago

Balance is a wonderful thing. We want it in our lives and in our school curriculum. But sometimes we need…

The September Welcome Picnic

16 years ago

The weather held, everyone ate, children played, old friends caught up and new friendships were made. Magnificent garden gate prizes…

Building? The Kindergarten is Ready

16 years ago

Found in the kindergarten classroom yesterday - the hard hats lined up in the block building area ready for the…