Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to work they go…

For the second school year, I’m the liaison on the School Board’s Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee (CTEAC). I love this!  From where I sit, the conversation about workforce development centers on these ideas: Prepare all students for their own pathway...

Let’s accept it: education is a total-body experience

There is so much writing, research, and advocacy happening lately to promote the role of physical activity and play in the school day. In Virginia in the 2018 legislative session, we experienced an amazing achievement from the efforts of tireless parent advocates and...

Jobs Exist If We Align Education to Employer Needs

It’s true: jobs DO exist, if we educate our students about opportunities and inspire them about the areas where they can find in-demand, fulfilling careers. I see it in my day job working to introduce STEM concepts to K-8 students so they are inspired to seek classes...

Where Advocacy and Decision-Making Meet

You know how important it is to make our schools healthy places to learn and work. You also know how urgent it is to protect and repair our environment. But the fact is, change takes time. Ugh! What’s a school sustainability champion to do? Well, I’m here to tell you...
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