Do girl bullies do worse in school?
Bullying is not good for anyone, not for the victim and not for the perpetrator. And “mean girls” might not […]
About schools
About schools, Parenting Styles
What should schools do about parent “stalkers”?
If you push your child toward high achievement using often severe methods, you might be a Tiger Mother. If you
About schools
“Bad” space makes for poor learning
As a teacher, I couldn’t function when it was really cold or hot. And neither could the kids. One unfortunate
About schools
Should we teach kids that college is “worth it”?
There’s been a lot of talk during the past few years about how college, with its rising costs and its
About schools, Uncategorized
Are teachers failing boys?
Boys doing poorly in school has been blamed on feminism, boys’ learning styles, brains… Now there’s clear evidence that it’s
About schools
Should table manners be part of the curriculum?
When at-risk kids do “succeed” — get a scholarship to a prep school, go off to an elite college, get