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Haughty Indifference and Artificial Intelligence
A long time ago I studied Christopher Marlowe's play Edward II as a set text for "A" level. As was…
Making Change
On a daily neighborhood soodle a while back I saw this single golden sandal on a stoop on W112th Street.…
The School is Dead, Long Live the School
This is actually a story about books but somehow the schools took over. It does start with the books -…
The Changed Face of School Leadership
The schools we attend and work in help shape the people we become. Seven of my sixty plus years in…
Save Your Neighborhood
Buy local. If you live in a city, town or village you probably appreciate the local amenities. These include the…
What is the purpose of high school?
Lots of chatter about the fresh faces, diversity and new perspectives of the incoming class in the House of Representatives.…
What is the Case for Grades?
The case against grades and grading has been so clearly made that it is time to turn the tables. Why…
Timeless Learning
I like the title of this book about how to do school right: Timeless Learning. The launch date is August…
New Head of School Installed at Robert C. Parker School
It was Robert C. Parker Day at Robert C. Parker School in Rensselaer County, NY - just across the Hudson from…
Prospective Immigrants Please Note
Immigration. Immigrants. Emigrants. Refugees. Travelers across borders. Changing countries by choice or by necessity of survival. Moving from one state…
A Guide to the Agony and Opportunity of School Right-sizing
Those of us who were heads of school in 2008-9 probably remember all too well the pain of school downsizing…
Time to Make it Happen
I did not attend the NAIS Annual Conference this year - first time for many years - so I don't…
The future happens very slowly and then all at once
My title line is from Kevin Kelly whose new book The Inevitable is about the deep trends in the next 20 years…
The Headship: History Matters
Ok - so you wanted to be a head of school and you applied for a job and then you…
The Compass Point – Time to Re-Wire, Time to Re-Name
Those ever-attentive to such details may have noticed that this blog has a new title. Sort of. I started this…