Jr & High School

Americans don’t agree about anything. Except this: Kids belong in the real-world. Jon Haidt and Zach Rausch March 28 [This post ran in The Free Press on March 27, to […]

This article was written in 2014 and is still applicable to today! by Josiah Clark, The mallard is one kind of bird that fares well in stormy weather. Others are […]

Raising Screen-Free Boys and Keeping them as safe as necessary, not as safe as possible. by Katherine Johnson Martinko Wife, Mother of Three Boys and Thinker/Writer If you have ever […]

This week we ask: Did you read Jesse Greenspan’s story on declining school enrollment in Santa Cruz County? Declining enrollment trends Pajaro Valley Unified School District enrollment fell 16% [...]

Note to Readers: We offer this to you as a way to explore differing perspectives. You research; you reflect, discuss and make your own choices. By Lance Christensen February 2, […]

“The Addams Family, A New Musical” January 25 and 26, 2pm Hold on to your heartstrings! Love is the driving force in “The Addams Family, A New Musical,” a delightfully […]

by Kerry McDonald “Happy New Year! I hope that your 2024 ended peacefully and that you’re as eager as I am for what’s to come in 2025! I am particularly […]

by Kerry McDonald Last week, I presented at the National Microschool Center’s first annual founder summit in Las Vegas. As is typical whenever I connect with education entrepreneurs, I am […]

Men are more likely to switch into teaching. So let’s make that easier Richard V Reeves Nov 04, 2024 I’ve written a lot about the decline in the share of […]

Gen Z and the Art of Microcredentialing by Kerry McDonald Hi Parmalee, My 17-year-old daughter Molly loves data science. She plans to enroll in Google’s data analytics professional certification [...]