Minding the nurture gap - Class and family in America
A review of the book “Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis”
The Absolut Rolex Plan – How to Raise a University’s Profile: Pricing and Packaging
A critical look at George Washington University, in the author’s words a “perfect representation of what, for good and for ill, American higher education has become.”
Redefining Diversity, Re-evaluating Merit
Should Harvard begin taking “low performers” for diversity?! (And not just for sports…☺) Read the quote below.
Deerfield Academy takes steps to eliminate pot vaporizer use
We applaud schools that are pro-active, as drug use is a fact among high school students (public and private). Education, engaging activities (i.e. sports and arts), and enforced codes of conduct are essential.
Parental Involvement is Overrated
A worthy essay from The Great Divide series.
Raising a Moral Child
An interesting article especially illustrating the importance of teaching by example. “Children learn generosity not by listening to what their role models say, but by observing what they do.”