Parents
“If I get Corona, I get Corona”: Caring For Our College Students During COVID-19
The Internet exploded with condemnations of Mr. Sluder’s brash comments: “Does he have a clue!”; “I wonder if he’s thought about his parents and grandparents – and the rest of us!”; “America’s best and brightest. We’re doomed.” There’s no shortage of public opinions about all the ways in which Mr. Sluder’s statements are a problem. All you have to do is read the video’s YouTube comments, which we do not recommend, to get a feel for the various gradations of displeasure slung Mr. Sluder’s way, from mere annoyance to outright vitriol. What was your reaction?
How to Plan a Personal Commencement Ceremony for Your Graduate
While these days of college life during Corona are challenging for most students, they are perhaps the most disappointing for those who are graduating this year. Between the two of us – teaching professors, we have attended over 40 commencement ceremonies. These...
An Awakening for our Students
At the beginning: Like most of you, my place of business was dramatically altered over the past 3 days. At Vanguard University, we closed our production of West Side Story before the last weekend of performances and students now have a 2 week spring break while...
Professors
3 Reasons Why a Montessori School Might be a Better Fit for Your Child
There are few decisions that can affect the future of your child more than the type of school you send them too. Not only will it have a direct influence on their chances of succeeding but could also shape their vision and attitude towards education, sometimes for their whole lives.
‘Just Devastated’: Dayton Victim’s Former Teacher Remembers Him As Outgoing Student, Caring Volunteer – CBS Pittsburgh
Source: ‘Just Devastated’: Dayton Victim’s Former Teacher Remembers Him As Outgoing Student, Caring Volunteer – CBS Pittsburgh
St. Francis student among those killed in Dayton massacre | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Source: St. Francis student among those killed in Dayton massacre | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Students
Becoming Minimalist
It’s natural to focus on what we can’t do, the things we don’t have, or what we’ve lost. However, when we only focus on what’s wrong, we will never see what’s right. Source: Becoming Minimalist
Student Debt Crisis, Not Caring for Our Young Men and Women Is a National Disgrace
College students have racked up $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. These students take on staggering debt and blindly head off to college, hoping for the best. For many college students, this is a formula for disaster. Source: Student Debt Crisis, Not Caring for Our...
Teen ate lunch alone for years, then the student council stepped in – CBS News
Source: Teen ate lunch alone for years, then the student council stepped in - CBS News