Jun 26, 2013childrenPsyched for Middle School?My son, Andrew, will be entering Scarsdale Middle School in September, and guess who’s excited about it? Moi! Want to know why? Because...
Jun 16, 2013ScarsdaleWhat Would a ‘No’ Vote Look Like? A Letter from the Future ScarsdaleNote:  This post is specific to the school district where I live and used to teach.  It was first published on Scarsdale10583.com on June...
Dec 26, 2012childrenWhen Safety and Fear Co-ExistA note before I begin: this article was written in response to a request from my editor at Scarsdale10583.com, to speak about safety in...
Nov 7, 2012YA literatureA Home Schooling Curriculum for the End of the World (With Reading List)One of the goals of a superb education is to ensure that the next generation — our children — are ready to compete in a global economy....