Category Archives: Education

STREAM Learning

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Scott Smith

Joy Loss It seems that everybody  else has pushed out their  opinion about schools, learning loss, and the (post-pandemic) way forward. Thus, I’ll provide mine: the best thing that governments, schools, parents, communities…can do for children is to quit fixating  about … Continue reading →

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No Congress Left Behind

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Scott Smith

My fellow Americans, we  are a nation at risk. The current  US government shutdown is but the latest symptom of a protracted malady. Drastic, immediate,  measures are required if we are to  begin healing. We, the people, must fix this … Continue reading →

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Feeling Their Pain: Addressing Heavy-Backpack Syndrome

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Scott Smith

My son’s school held an event last week where parents were invited for coffee and conversation with the school principal.  Some of the discussions were specific to the school, though many were more-universal topics: dress codes, athletics, standardized tests… for all of … Continue reading →

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The Sun Never Sets On The British Empire (nor on Grand Rapids)

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Scott Smith

In principle, I have no problem with year-round schooling. However, I live in an area (west Michigan) where daylight doesn’t surrender easily. Grand Rapids, Michigan is near the western edge of the Eastern Time zone. This is what 9:15 looks … Continue reading →

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