Teaching Lessons
The New York Times: How do we help students achieve academically and socially? As a teacher, I have lofty answers… More
Academic Achievement
Swimming in the Educational Gene Pool? How Far Can Children Go With the Genes They Have?
The Huffington Post: It seems so sci-fi! First there were educational toys, then educational apps and now educational genes. A… More
Study Finds Link Between SAT Scores and Freshman Grades
The Chronicle of Higher Education: The debate over whether the SAT reliably predicts success in college has another argument in… More
Do SAT Scores Help or Hurt in Decisions About Who Will Do Well in College?
Every year, nervous high school juniors and seniors, clutching #2 pencils and armed with hours of test preparation, sit down… More
A Worksheet for Math-Phobic Parents
The Wall Street Journal: Parents who hate math often fear raising kids who will feel the same. Tammy Jolley is… More
‘Helicopter Parenting’ Discourages Kids
“Helicopter parent” is a 21st century term for parents that “hover” over their children, monitoring and micromanaging their every move… More