Why we should worry when our government condemns critical thinking as "propaganda" Read the full article here: Contested Histories Why we should worry when our government condemns critical thinking as "propaganda" Read the full article here: Contested Histories 
Most children are well into their second or third week of the new school year. Parents have sent them off...
If you could design the perfect learning environment for your child, (or grandchild, or ALL children) what would it look like? Underneath our visions of education lie deeply held beliefs about human potential and about learning. My "Parental Pedagogic Creed" is a simple statement of what I wanted for my children’s education.
Once again this spring, I enjoyed our "All Species Day" here in Montpelier, the capital city of Vermont. It's a fabulous participatory spectacle of puppets, music and drama that urges us all to become caretakers of our planet and all the creatures that live upon it. When I first took part in this celebration years ago, it got me thinking about how we might integrate these elements of theater and ritual into our curriculum.
Channeling John Dewey at the Pavilion Auditorium, January 22, 2019
In response to a report on lead found in the drinking water of Vermont schools, I wrote the following editorial for the Times-Argus (Sept. 26, 2018)...