School Vision

In the years after A Nation at Risk, conservatives' ideas to reform America's lagging education system gained much traction. Key items like school choice and rigorous academic standards drew bipartisan support and were put into practice across the country. Today, these gains are in retreat, ceding ground to progressive nostrums that do little to boost the skills and knowledge of young people. Far from being discouraged, however, conservatives should seize the moment to refresh their vision of quality K-12 education for today's America.

In 1971, Cynthia Solomon and Seymour Papert published Twenty Things to Do with a Computer, a revolutionary document that would set the course of education for the next fifty years and beyond. This book, Twenty Things to Do with a Computer Forward 50, is a celebration of the vision set forth by Papert and Solomon a half-century ago. Four dozen experts from around the world invite us to consider the original provocations, reflect on their implementation, and chart a course for the future through personal recollections, learning stories, and imaginative scenarios. Twenty Things to Do with a ...

The first year at Chattlesbury University is coming to an end. Five students have become friends, and their lives are progressing both academically and personally. Forced to mature too soon, can Will's life ever be the same again? Crippled by personal loss, can Evelyn overcome her grief? Secrets and revelations threaten to destroy the world that Sophie knows. Can Juliette's growing love for one man overcome opposition from those around them? Ann is striving for the one thing that will fulfill her personally.

Struggling to find resources for your school? Learn how grants can help you give your students what they need to thrive. Experienced charter school leader and grant writer Peggy Downs has developed a system for creating a funding plan that integrates fundraising, donations, and business support with grant writing. Grant Writing for Impact walks you through the process of clarifying your vision, establishing your grants program, and developing your funding plan. Let her show you exactly how to develop sustainable funding for your school.

Once upon a time a guy showed up at my high school. He was new in town and kind of a nerd, but a cute nerd. He was also funny. And rich. The rich part made him instantly popular. I assumed he'd avoid me after he saw how people treated me. The teasing. The nicknames. Just being seen with me could ruin his reputation. So when he asked me out, I thought he was joking. Turns out he wasn't. I agreed to go on one date, thinking it wouldn't go anywhere. But then it did. That’s how our story began. How it ended… is not at all what I expected.