K-12 Education
Working Together for Pre-School Success
Over the past ten years, the Community Collaboration for Four Year Olds has transformed access to pre-school programs for parents and students.
Students Tracking Their Own Data Make Gains
Students at Verrado Middle School in Buckeye, AZ, know exactly what their test scores and grades mean and use them to set academic, social, and behavioral goals for the future.
Reinventing Education Alaska-style
An Alaska school district replaced a failed educational model through diligent work with the community. By inventing the system, the Chugach Quality Schools Model has improved test scores, reduced drop-out rates, and helped maintain its teaching staff. Everyone wins.
Burlington School Food Project: A recipe for school and community partnership
Drawing on all sectors of the community, the Burlington School Food Project is a national farm-to-school model that has united this Vermont school district, community organizations and businesses, and parents to bring healthy eating into the school system.
Food for Thought at a Vermont Elementary School
Connecting students with local sources of food in Burlington, VT, not only teaches students about sustainability, but has helped to overcome cultural and linguistic barriers separating students in this diverse community.
Tough Times, Tough Measures: Funding strategies that work
The Cincinnati Public School system has found a pathway to fundraising success.
Challenging Students with Math at J.E.B. Stuart High School
Average students make the grade in an advanced mathematics course
Kansas Elementary School Closes the Achievement Gap
A school's literacy framework at all grade levels improves students' aptitude in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, closing the achievement gap for low-income students and English language learners.
A Michigan district gets physical with reading
Body Phonics, a tactile and kinesthetic approach to reading, gets students physically involved as sounds, letters, and words are munched, crunched, and pounced on. Students struggling with reading now enjoy it and are better readers through this unique system.
Small Academies Help Students Make the Grade
Bridgewater HS in New Jersey revamped its educational format and got results.
Granger High School Grapples with the Basics - and Wins
An inspired principal with a disciplined, but personal, approach to education helps a rural high school break the chokehold of failure.
One Small School Making Big Dreams Come True in Wyoming
Ft Washakie Charter High School in Wyoming helps Native American students turn their dreams of graduating from high school into reality.
Architecture
The Luis and Ethel Marden House: Adventure in Restoration
The Luis and Ethel Marden House is a privately owned architectural gem, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for National Geographic photographer, Luis Marden, and his wife, Ethel.
Books
Community College: Is It Right for You?
First-of-its kind comprehensive guide for prospective community college students of all ages and backgrounds.
Research Papers Unzipped
A short, informative guide that unzips the mystery of how to write a research paper for students of all ages. August 2007, Peterson's.
Travel Articles
Hip Meets History
Old Town Alexandria has a new vibe with hip hotels and restaurants headed by star chefs.
Alexandria’s Washington Monument
There’s more than one Washington Monument in the D.C. area and Old Town Alexandria’s got it!
Expect the Unexpected on the Wild Side of Peru
Lose yourself in the beauty of the Peruvian Amazon aboard La Amatista.
Cruising the Wild Side of Peru
Take a voyage to the hidden wonders of the Peruvian Amazon.
Embracing Love at the Seaside in Lima, Peru
The colorful Parque del Amor is filled with the poetry of love.
Deck the Malls: Christmas in Dubai
The Wafi City Mall in Dubai offers the author an unexpected encounter with Christmas.
Under the Stars of the Kalahari
The comfort of a tent with running water, or a night out under the stars?
Jack’s Camp in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana
Enjoy a unique twist on the standard safari with a sojourn into the Kalahari.
