Back in high school I was somewhat of a crammer. I wasn’t really wild about the idea of studying when I didn’t need to study, so I decided to do what most procrastinators do – I stayed up 16 hours the day before the test, read through the entire book, took the test and forgot

Connecticut’s Education leaders gathered together on Wednesday to discuss possible solutions to an issue that has plagued them for years. How to get students college ready? An estimated 3 out of 4 of Connecticut’s 2010/2011 graduating class are not ready for higher education. In addition, state college costs have jumped by 8.5%. These two statistics

As adults, we recognize that childhood is challenging under the best of circumstances. However, when children are encouraged to write out their thoughts and experiences, they are able to relive, reflect, and gain insights that were previously unconsidered. The iterative process of writing precisely what one wants to express, is a powerful and invaluable asset

Every day is a new day, filled with possibility and choice. From the very beginning, Sarah Morris never questioned her potential or success. Rather, she surrounded herself with the thing she was most passionate about, the Los Angeles Dodgers. You may not know that Sarah is a professional sports writer for MLB.com. And you may

I spoke with a student last week, who was eager to tell me all about his favorite teacher. While I appreciated the unabridged tales of Miss Wilson’s love of chickens, it got me thinking – did I have a favorite teacher? Everyone has someone who inspired them to chase down greatness and to never stop asking

Aristotle noted in his book, Poetics, that while a story does have a beginning, middle, and end, the three sections are not mere sequences. They are integral parts of a whole that are inevitably intertwined. The beginning is more than the first event in a series of three; it is the emotionally engaging, originating event.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act awarded $94.7 billion in funding last year. The second round of ARRA Funding is closing on September 30th, 2011. Many school teachers and administrators might feel they have missed the window, but if your school district already requested assistance for the initial round of ARRA funding, you stand a