Have you ever wanted to be a columnist? Writing regularly for a business publication can deliver powerful benefits. Entrepreneurs who share clear, experience-based advice can build credibility fast, grow their audience, attract new clients, secure speaking opportunities, and expand their professional network. Publishing useful insights also signals to readers that you truly understand your industry. … Read more

Last month I wrote about helicopter parenting arriving in the workplace. That pattern — once most visible in family homes — now follows young people into college dorms and careers. Parents who hover, intervene quickly, or remove obstacles for their children often do so from anxiety, a desire to protect against failure, or cultural pressures … Read more

Lawmakers, school officials meet over facial recognition technology in schools – By Kathleen Shannon, Montana Public Radio State lawmakers reviewing the use of facial recognition technology raised concerns about student privacy and oversight when the technology is deployed in K–12 settings. Montana Public Radio reported at least one school district is already using the technology, … Read more

By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats Education has changed dramatically in many ways over millennia, yet one enduring pattern remains: teaching is still often viewed as the primary vehicle for learning. Technology evolves. Thirty thousand years ago, … Read more

Summit K12’s Dynamic Science curriculum, adopted for the 2024 Texas Science proclamation, is a comprehensive K–12 science program built to transform how science is taught across Texas. Covering elementary, middle school, and high school Biology, Physics, and IPC, the curriculum blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich resources, and personalized learning pathways to support teachers and students with … Read more

Who was your favorite teacher growing up? What qualities do you remember most about that person, and why did they matter? Yes—this is me in my first year of teaching. The 90s hair my students loved. This was my fourth-grade classroom, where I stepped in after my own teacher retired at Nelson School. But back … Read more

Written By: Mac-Z Zurawski As educators committed to helping students bridge the gap between dreams and reality, we must make diversity a central part of our practice. In community classrooms—noncredit classes offered in community centers, nonprofits, and some corporate settings—learners arrive with varied life experiences, languages, cultures, and economic backgrounds. That mix is a powerful … Read more

By Katherine Prince Public schools remain foundational institutions in communities, serving students while supporting families, caregivers and broader neighborhoods that rely on them to prepare the next generation. Yet confidence in public institutions—including K-12 education—is declining. Schools face growing resource constraints, rising expectations, and ongoing debate about how to meet evolving community needs. At the … Read more

By Jon Thomas and Spencer Wu With more than 4 billion people now online—roughly half the global population, according to Forbes (December 2018)—it is unsurprising that education has rapidly adopted devices and software to engage students and improve learning outcomes. The subscription-based SaaS revenue model that supports many online learning products, combined with the vast … Read more

The Science of Reading and the Broader Science of Learning By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark Education is shifting from tradition and intuition toward evidence-based practice. Research from education, neuroscience, cognitive science, and psychology is increasingly shaping how we teach. One area that has received growing attention is the science of reading, which uses brain … Read more