When Larry Lewis, executive director of Growing Futures Early Education Center, gives examples of the types of children the organization assists, he calls them all “Little Larry.” It’s clear that the work is personal for him. His dedication to his job and his care for...
An interview with David J. Laughlin, president of Rockhurst High School. Could you please tell me a little bit about the history of the Rockhurst High School? Since the beginning, back when we opened in 1914, our mission was to take the vehicle of education and help...
The future of education is already here. Meet Thomas Arnett, a leader in educational research. Thomas Arnett didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming an educational researcher. For a while, he thought he might follow in his father’s footsteps and become an engineer. He...
Teaching kids to think critically can and should top the education agenda—an interview with William Hughes William Hughes is a leader with a deep background in education and strong beliefs. “I believe in a science of thinking,” is one of them, he says. Others include:...
A dangerous neighborhood prompts a pre-school program to build something really big. It’s hard to learn in Austin, Chicago’s largest neighborhood. Austin is thick with barriers—poverty, domestic abuse, street violence. In fact, it’s so hard to attend classes and stay...
As it reopens to in-person learning, Vertus High School chooses a Word of the Year Vertus High School in Rochester, New York, was never fully remote during the pandemic year. Half the students whose families agreed to a hybrid model had in-person learning Monday and...
