Failure vs. Fear in the Classroom

A great article on “SmartBlog” regarding the way to create an environment for learning that encourages innovation, exploration, and intellectual…

The Importance of Summer Learning

Each year, students look forward to summer break. They love the days filled with warm weather, fun activities…and no school!…

The simple answer is “absolutely.” However, the longer answer is a great article by Peter Worley on Aeon Ideas. Here’s…

Over the season where we celebrate the birth of our nation, we often speak of the freedoms we are afforded by…

Our Director, Jill Turgeon wrote recently on the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice: When many people think of school choice,…

(FROM THE LOUDOUN TIMES MIRROR) Parents looking for choice and variety in their student’s education have found a gold mine…

Much has been said in recent years about the standardized tests that our students have been subjected to throughout the…

We all want our children to learn, grow, and flourish. In this crazy-fast information age, knowledge is found everywhere. So,…

In order to understand the world of MicroSchools, it’s important to understand why we have the system we have. Multi-age,…

An alternative approach to the educational grouping of students Upon meeting a school-aged youth, we’ve all asked that question, ”What grade…