by Sarah Green | Apr 17, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Profiles, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
In 2013, Olympic Gold Medalist and Right to Play founder Johann Olav Koss received the Henry R. Kravis Prize in Leadership. Then in 2014, the Kravis Leadership Institute was so inspired by Koss that it was determined to bring him back to speak with the Claremont...
by Sarah Green | Apr 16, 2014 | Student Issues, Teacher Issues
With Earth Day upon us on April 22nd, there are many ways you can make it both fun and informative. Helping children develop a connection to the ecosystem is critical in today’s age. It’s both about learning and experiencing, and with new tools to help teachers ‘go...
by Sarah Green | Apr 14, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
A recent Gallup polls shows an astounding 70% of teachers are not enthusiastic about their profession, and nearly 13% polled were extremely unhappy with their workplace. The “State America’s Schools” Gallup survey took a look at student and teacher attitudes, finding...
by Sarah Green | Apr 11, 2014 | News, Student Issues
It’s that time of year again! Students have been accepted to colleges and are making the tough decisions of what they want to do and where they want to do it. Leaving high school behind and venturing into a world where one independent and accountable for the...
by Sarah Green | Apr 9, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
In July 2012, the NCAA Committee on Academic Performance banned the University of Connecticut from the basketball season citing the poor performance it’s college-student level basketball players had received. The Huskies sat out the duration of the 2013 season, as the...