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How to Help Minority Students Feel That They Belong

  There is a renewed interest in how to increase the sense of belonging of minority students in higher education. The question of belonging is relevant in education at every … Continue reading

February 27, 2020 · Leave a comment

The “U” in Education

“At the end of the day, the most important person in your education is you.” —The First Lady #ReachHigher On Friday, First Lady Michelle Obama used college signing day to highlight her latest … Continue reading

May 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

How to Build Grit in Kids?

What’s the best predictor of success in a child’s life? “Grit,” says psychologist Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth.  “Gritty kids, according to Dr. Duckworth, possess the passion and perseverance it takes … Continue reading

July 27, 2013 · 3 Comments

Read This Now!

Each week, I’d like to use principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with.  In this week’s entry, I would like to share a video talk from … Continue reading

July 27, 2013 · Leave a comment