The other day, I ran into a teacher friend of mine, and she said, " John, you haven't said anything about the Texas special legis...

I've been reading H3 Leadership by Brad Lomenick, and in one of his chapters he talks about the need for conviction. For him conviction ...

Hiring season is in full swing, and schools are competing for the best applicants.  When I think of recruiting and retaining the best, I th...

This year, after 23 years in education, I will work in a school where we will not do walkthroughs. Why do you say? Well it's simple.  ...

Snapchat is everywhere, and kids are seriously addicted to it.  Seriously, they are, and why not?  It has a relevant goal that all kids want...

One of the most powerful if not the most powerful institutions in our country is the public school. If you look around you, you cannot see a...

Note - This post is my commencement address to the Blue Ridge Senior Class of 2017. Seniors, Parents and Guests, On behalf of the Blue R...