Some years back, after listening to various friends in NYC complain about the high cost of private schools (and trying to assure them that nobody in these schools was getting rich…), I started to think that perhaps fundamentally many people believe that education should be free — at least through high school. That is not [...]
What an incredible look into Junior Arnold Spirit’s adolescent life. What’s also unusual is how his teenage story reveals so poignantly the history and struggles of indians (Sherman Alexie’s word) on reservations. But despite all the hardships and tragedy, the book and its hero inspire. The story of Junior’s grandmother leaves you wanting to be [...]
I did a little status update recently on Facebook in which I mentioned a book I had just started to read: HELPING PARENTS PRACTICE, IDEAS FOR MAKING IT EASIER. The author, Edmund Sprunger, is a violin teacher who also trained as a psychotherapist. Several people responded to my Facebook post, asking for more information about [...]
