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Will the Real Moms and Dads Please Stand Up?

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Let me get this out of the way. This post is not for the parents who are faint of heart. It’s also not for moms and dads who are averse to hearing or, in this case, reading the truth. If you are allergic to strong language or having a mirror placed in front of your face, you might want to stop reading right now. Because what I must share today ... [Continue Reading]

WHAT’S THE SECRET SAUCE?

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If you want to know about preparing hamburgers, I will encourage you to contact McDonald’s. Mickey D's can hook you up with a Big Mac, a burger known for its secret sauce. However, if you want to know how to help your child get into the school of their dreams, find the university with the best fit that keeps you both out of debt, I’m here to tell ... [Continue Reading]

A Passport To The Future

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Most people know the quote from Malcolm X “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” However, the rare first part of the quote is no less profound. The full quote is "Education is an important element in the struggle for human rights. It is the means to help our children and our people ... [Continue Reading]

Help With A Kid To Get To Yale?

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Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays! I hope you had a great 2018 and you are preparing to have an extraordinary 2019. Speaking of ending 2018 and planning for 2019, during the Holiday break I received an email titled “Help With A Kid to Get to Yale?” When I first saw the title of the email, I assumed it was a request for money. Given that the ... [Continue Reading]

How Many Are Too Many?

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Have you ever asked yourself how many are too many?  I am not referring to how many French fries are too many to ruin your figure or how many pieces of your favorite candy are too many that you worry about getting cavities or even worse becoming diabetic.  Instead, I wonder when you read or hear about the educational results of the K-12 students of ... [Continue Reading]

Three Tips to Be College and Career Ready

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A short while ago, I met a young man whom I’ll merely refer to as the Vegan Paleontologist.  Sitting across from my table having dinner with his grandmother and aunt was a precocious eighth-grader. As I routinely do, sometimes to the frustration and utter exhaustion of my family, I initiated a conversation with the Vegan Paleontologist.  I try ... [Continue Reading]

Going Pro Through the Ivy League

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America’s educational system has lots of problems.  Among the many struggles is the disconnect parents have when it comes to being honest about the belief of what matters most: academics or athletics.  Despite the reality that approximately only two percent of college athletes play professional sports, many parents appear content being lethargic ... [Continue Reading]

Please Don’t Say I’m an Educator

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  I don’t know what you were doing last Sunday evening around 7 pm but I was watching 60 Minutes.  Specifically, I was watching the interview with U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos.  If you haven’t seen the interview or any interview, for that matter, which features the Nation's Chief Educator, I strongly encourage you to watch it.  ... [Continue Reading]

Do You Like Your Child’s School?

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“Do you like your child’s school?” is one of the questions parents are frequently asked.  So let me begin by asking you.  Do you like your child's school? Deceptive and Empty On the surface, the question (Do you like your child's school?) seems valuable, but it's not really.  The question and the subsequent answers are a lot like your child’s ... [Continue Reading]