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David McCullough is one of the best storytellers of all time.  (60 Minutes - Journey Through History) Jump up to about 30:00 to this lecture to hear about the power of education and the type of education I believe in. I work in a Classical school. The foundation of the curriculum and the pedagogy is history […]

School Choice Listen to this discussion by Eva Moskowitz, the CEO, and leader of Success Academy Charter Schools. I knew of the NY charter network and their high results but after listening to Moskowitz' journey to believe that school choice was the solution to failing schools I have a deeper appreciation for her work.  Eva […]

The role of the Liberal Arts in Education. Epstein and Ferguson explain how a well-rounded education. In this day and age of transition, I believe our education system needs to adapt to focusing on generalist, critical thinkers.   Dear Tech World, STEMism is Hurting Us Venture Beat - SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 3:18 PM In a blistering […]

Education and How To Fix America; 1990 Teacher of The Year Acceptance Speech Check out John Taylor Gato's speech in 1990 as he was accepting the New York State Teacher of the Year Award. Almost 30 years ago Gato was bringing out the role of parenting and critical thinking in American education. Some of his […]

In an effort to identify educational strategies that can help improve American schools following is an interview with Daniel Goleman on his break out bestseller, Emotional Intelligence. I remember reading his book and putting the theories in the book into practice. In this 35 minute interview, Goleman talks about teaching Emotional Intelligence in schools to […]

  Give a listen to this interview on NPR's Hidden Brain. The sociological science behind neighborhoods, families, race, economics, and success in American schools is telling. Hidden Brain - NPRZip Code Is Destiny - HERE Reminds me of the Waiting For Superman documentary and the cause and effect argument between bad neighborhoods and bad schools. […]