Let’s Talk About Poverty
The year was 1981. Eugene Lang, a "self-made" millionaire, was returning to give the commencement address at PS 121 in East Harlem, his elementary...
The Ends of the Ham
A little girl asked, "Mommy, why do you always cut off the ends of the ham?" The mother answered, "Well, I've always done it...
Teaching Civility
There is little doubt that our political process has rarely faced the serious challenges we currently encounter. The level of divide, disrespect and downright...
Our Greatest Challenge
If I were the all benevolent dictator of education in America and was asked to address the greatest challenge we face today, it would...
How to Carve a Duck
"How to Carve a Duck" is a strange title, but the concept is powerful. You might ask, "What does carving a duck have to...