From 2007-2008, I was director of the Faculty Diversity Search, a consortium of over twenty New York City independent schools that recruits candidates of color. Although many FDS candidates were... Read More »
Have you seen the DirectTV ads that feature the two versions of Rob Lowe? I admit that the first few times that I saw them, I found the ads to be clever and somewhat amusing. After a few viewings, to... Read More »
The recent results of a Pew Research Survey on what Americans believe that all schools should be teaching give us some compelling evidence of the common concerns as well as some intense divides in... Read More »
When my Head of School colleagues from around the country heard I was moving to the Episcopal Academy two years ago, they congratulated me of course, and many of them made a passing comment about how... Read More »
I have experienced two life events in recent weeks that have had a major positive impact on me. One was my birthday late last month, my 68th. That is not usually considered a milestone natal day, but... Read More »
The bottom line here…is that I am increasingly devoting more time to the generation and recording of data and less time to the educational substance of what the data is supposed to measure.... Read More »
During the past few weeks, conflicts associated with reclining airplane seats have forced three flights to land prematurely. Many have speculated that what these conflicts have in common relates to... Read More »
OK. I admit it. I didn’t always pay attention in chapel. Sometimes the quality of light through the windows caught my eye. Sometimes I found myself pondering the kindergartners in the front... Read More »
In her characteristic way of making theology accessible, the writer Anne Lamott identifies three types of prayer: Help! Thanks! and Wow! Each one of us, no doubt, can recall times when we have asked... Read More »
Earlier this year, some high school students at Grace Church School in New York City were asked about their hopes for the future of Grace Church School. One answered, “Rooted in values but open... Read More »