October 17, 2023 Another workshop. Another late afternoon, the light fading as the enthusiasm and energy of the presenter grow. An unsettling whiff of change floats in the air —
October 4, 2023 Shortly after announcing a new OESIS event, I couldn’t help but notice Debra Wilson’s inaugural Independent School Magazine article as the new NAIS President. Sanje’s initial announcement
September 21, 2023 “Better is possible. It does not take genius. It takes diligence. It takes moral clarity. It takes ingenuity. And above all, it takes a willingness to try.”
August 30, 2023 There are some notable parallels between the predicament of the current screenwriters’ and actors’ strikes and the situation independent schools and teachers are facing now and in
August 15, 2023 Here is Alice, lost in Wonderland and seeking direction from the Cheshire Cat: “Would you tell me, please, which way to go from here?” “That depends a
March 8, 2023 When I was in college, I had a colleague who was several years older, widely read, and was ready to provide an authoritative answer to any question
February 22, 2023 The world couldn’t be more different in early 2023 than anyone could have planned for. As such, many of the “strategic plans” hatched in 2018 or 2019
February 6, 2023 In my experience, independent schools live in the shadow that falls, as Eliot put it, “between the idea and the reality . . . between the conception
October 21, 2022 For independent schools, mission is the differentiator. As all schools try their hardest to create competitive academic programs which position students to excel, the mission serves as
Improved Decision Making — The Road to a Faculty Culture that Nurtures Both School Change and Ultimately Better Morale Often, the core of confusion around decision making within the internal