Education Nation Summit 2012: Day 1
I spent most of today at NBC News' Education Nation 2012 Summit, which brought together educators, students, parents, elected officials, [...]
Julian Merchant, Champion Fencer
Have to pass along this inspirational story of Julian Merchant, a New Rochelle, NY high school sophomore who is making [...]
Making a Scandal a Teachable Moment
As you have probably heard, as many as 125 Harvard University students, including several varsity athletes, are alleged to have [...]
A GCP Dad Asks: Are Video Games OK for Young Kids?
Today's post comes from Oliver C. Sutton III, father of two young boys and a loyal GCP reader. Great to [...]
Raising Financially Savvy Kids
How do you talk to your sons and daughters about spending and saving money? Teaching our children financial responsibility is [...]
Check Out These Back-to-School Parenting Websites
As your sons (and daughters) head back to school, take a few minutes to look at these sites which are [...]
Teach Your Children to Vote!!
As I watch the Democratic National Convention this evening, I can't help but think about the importance of encouraging our [...]
President Obama’s Plan to Help African American Students Succeed
Last Thursday, President Obama signed an Executive Order creating The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, which [...]
Stanford Study Confirms: Fewer Black and Hispanic Students at Elite Colleges Than There Were Decades Ago
A study recently released by Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis has found that Black and Hispanic students remain [...]
Better to be a Helicopter Parent or Let Your Kids Fail and Learn From Their Mistakes?
Today's New York Times "Room for Debate" discussion takes on the topic of "The Hovering Parent", and asks a number [...]