by Whitney | Oct 13, 2012 | parenting, personal
When my kids were born, like most parents, we imagine them growing up and what it might be like. We get glimpses of who they might be later on over the course of their childhood, but the day to day process of life overshadows these moments. And then one day, you...
by Whitney | Oct 12, 2012 | blogging, business, community, education, Presentations, speaking
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been giving a lot of presentations to a wide range of groups. Often, I watch other people give presentations and try to pick up tips from what other people do well, and where I can brush the rough edges off my own style. Here are a...
by Whitney | Sep 23, 2012 | economics, education
It’s Sunday morning, and MSNBC is having its third Education Nation event, a bit of a town hall with education experts and political folks talking about education in this country. This year, for the first time, they are including a student town hall, that...
by Whitney | Sep 5, 2012 | economics, education, explanations, recommendations
I was reading an article in USA Today this morning about how many teachers are new to the profession and the high rate of teacher turnover. It also discussed how parents could ask teachers questions to explain and translate test scores, among the various points on...
by Whitney | Aug 27, 2012 | business, economics
I just finished an article in the New York Times talking about the delay in the traditional Back To School spending many retailers count on, and the larger economy bets on for its overall health. I know we’ve prepared for this first day back to school for my...
