March 8, 2022 There are two universal myths far too many parents believe: One, overall success in life is determined by which college their child attends and, two, experiencing failure

March 1, 2022 For months, headlines have been screaming that today’s students are in crisis. As districts close for mental health days and schools navigate Covid learning loss on top

February 28, 2022 Bas van den Berg is the educational coordinator of the Centre of Expertise Mission Zero at the Hague University of Applied Sciences where he leads large scale educational innovation

February 23, 2022 This story is not just about last Friday’s walkout at Choate Rosemary Hall, although it would have been Exhibit A in many of the articles we have

January 27, 2022 Every parent knows their child has a unique personality and needs. We know as children develop, their main goal is to have agency in their lives. For

One day last week, I had breakfast while reading the latest Substack post by Undercover Mother (UM). For those who are not familiar with the group, here is their “About”

January 4, 2022 I can’t keep track of how many conversations I have had where at some point my counterpart declared that something I’ve proposed “will never happen because…” I’m

The Status Quo The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty. As our case is new, so we must

Joshua Fost Ph.D. is Vice Provost and Managing Director of High School Innovation at Minerva.  Think back to what you learned in high school. Was it amazing? Did it change your

What does education look like in 2021? Is it students sitting silently at desks? Worksheets and textbooks? Bell ringers and guided notes? These are symbols of traditional learning we have

Trust is the missing link; it’s a call for safety in an era where students, parents, faculty, board members and administrators feel overwhelmed and buffeted by volatility. While “return to

Emily Jones, Head of School, The Putney School (VT) is featured as the cover story profile in OESIS Network Magazine, December 2021. The door closed. All attendees including senior administrators had to leave