Why Schools Must Lead the Character Revolution

JOHN ZURN, Educational Author   For generations, schools have been remarkably successful at teaching children how to solve for x, diagram a sentence, and remember just enough history to pass Friday’s quiz. Unfortunately, life has changed faster than the...
Parents and Teachers Have More in Common Than They Think

Parents and Teachers Have More in Common Than They Think

JOHN ZURN, Educational Author   If there is one thing capable of derailing a child’s success faster than a forgotten science project on the morning it is due, it is a disconnect between what parents believe and what schools believe. When families and educators...
Stories from the Classroom: Jackson

Stories from the Classroom: Jackson

JOHN ZURN, Educational Author   Jackson was a difficult student, though not in the traditional sense. He wasn’t disruptive, lazy, or prone to launching paper airplanes across the room. His problem was that he was exceptionally bright and knew it. As his...