I’ve been thinking about the neighborhood school, probably because school is now in session in person and because I live near both a grade school and middle school. If I’m...
At EE, we have worked with thousands of seventh and eighth grade students over the years prepping them for the various standardized tests required for the high school application process...
A recent article at the Chronicle of Higher Education asks, “Did Covid Break Students’ Mental Health?” It’s an arresting headline and the article presents some sobering evidence. Data from the Healthy...
Mike Rose is one of the most influential voices in education of my lifetime. He is the author of numerous books, including Lives on the Boundary: A Moving Account of...
Because I only applied to two colleges, one of which (the University of Illinois) required only one’s class rank and ACT score, I only had to write one application essay. The...
Classes at Chicago Public Schools start soon, and this promises to be a year like no one has seen before. Lots of things are going to happen that are out...