Failure is the tuition you pay for success. ~Walter Brunell I recently had the pleasure of attending our 6th to 7th grade parent transition meeting.  The format is a panel of “been-there/done-that” parents that give information to parents who are…

Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance. ~Samuel Johnson A public school education is probably the single experience that most Americans share.  Even if you didn’t attend a public school, chances are pretty good that the structure…

Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. ~Chili Davis I have always disliked the saying “Kids today…”  It always frustrates me when one of my colleagues starts a conversation with, “You know what’s wrong with kids today?”  I am…