Men Are “Giving Up” on College. Is That a Problem? September 8, 2021February 4, 2025Jace Bower According to the Wall Street Journal, a generation of American men are giving up on college. And while that deadline may exaggerate reality a bit, the trend is unmistakable. Men…Continue readingMen Are “Giving Up” on College. Is That a Problem?
The Purpose of Education: What’s Education All About Anyway? September 1, 2021February 4, 2025Jace Bower What’s the purpose of education? What constitutes a “good education”? A “good education” is commonly talked about as a building block of a “good life”. In order to achieve “the…Continue readingThe Purpose of Education: What’s Education All About Anyway?
Does Your Student Have Permission to Fail? August 18, 2021February 4, 2025Jace Bower We were at an Italian restaurant after my high school graduation ceremony. Friends and family were gathered around the table. My dad got up. Time for a speech. And while…Continue readingDoes Your Student Have Permission to Fail?
3 Questions to Maximize Your Student’s Gap Year August 11, 2021February 4, 2025Jace Bower Last weekend, while running errands, I saw a lot of families doing back-to-school shopping. It’s about that time of year. While many high school graduates are also preparing to go…Continue reading3 Questions to Maximize Your Student’s Gap Year
“Figure Your Life Out, Kid” August 4, 2021February 4, 2025Jace Bower What did I want to be when I grew up? More appropriate question: what didn’t I want to be when I grew up? My dreams for the future would sometimes…Continue reading“Figure Your Life Out, Kid”
Does Our Culture Care Too Much About Answers? July 28, 2021February 4, 2025Jace Bower Are we doing it wrong? It: the learning model we’ve built our education system on. The current learning model that much of our education system uses is an answers-based model.…Continue readingDoes Our Culture Care Too Much About Answers?
