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Tag Archives: Education
Marianne O’Grady: Keeping the Future in Mind
Women in the job market has been a hot topic, not to mention a hot button in the recent election. Here in the United States, women are paid about 30% less than men. In Kabul, Afghanistan, the gap of course …
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Posted in Career, Sarah's Blog
Tagged Afghanistan, career, Education, finance, government, Kabul, men, money, teacher, war, women
Jennifer Andres: The Ivy League: An Invasive Species
A mom, educator and school counselor offers perhaps one of the best inside looks at education in the United States—old-growth ivy and all.
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Posted in Family, Featured, Sarah's Blog
Tagged academic achievement, Brown, children, college, competitive, Dream Act, Education, Harvard, ivy, Ivy League, kids, Mt. Hood, Oregon, Phil Knight, Portland, Princeton, Republicans, school, Yale
Guest Blog: Lara Rosenbaum: Circle of Friends
It’s the end of September and school has been in session for a good month, now. But what are your kids learning? And should they learn values in school? Here, Lara Rosenbaum explores her Quaker school experience, and how it helped her embody Fortytude as an adult.
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Posted in Inspiration, Life Skills, Sarah's Blog
Tagged educate, Education, school, September, teaching, Thanksgiving, values
Guest Blog: Melanie Notkin on Aunthood and Quality ‘Play’time
You don’t have to be a mother to be able to enjoy and relate to kids. Here, Savvy Auntie founder Melanie Notkin offers suggestions on how to interact with children in the most rewarding ways.
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Posted in Family, Fortytude Exemplars, Relationships, Sarah's Blog
Tagged aunts, childless, Education, kids, learning, Melanie Notkin, Savvy Auntie, Sesame, teach
