Newsletter | August 2017
FACULTY FOCUS: Maygen Sandrini “I only attended UC Santa Cruz for two years. It was so beautiful that I couldn’t…
Jazz Master Plays Well With Others
Pictured above: Marshall Hawkins and Maasai friends. As he looked ahead to performing at the 24th annual Jazz in the…
No Tape, No Muzzle: Communicating Effectively With Teachers
The writer for The Guardian (Link) who reported that in England in 2014 a teacher had been suspended “after it…
Feeling Poorly Equipped to Get Along With a Roommate?
A young person whose next school year will be spent at college or boarding school will probably have a roommate.…
Is Boarding School Cheaper Than You Think?
Next to schools that permit students to live at home, “boarding schools compare unfavorably across many dimensions,” including “affordability” (Link).…
A Monk’s Life?: What to Expect From Boarding School
Every parent who sends a child to boarding school knows that some people will shake their heads and mumble “Poor…
2017 Commencement & Baccalaureate – Idyllwild Arts Academy
Idyllwild Arts Academy successfully graduated all 75 of its high school seniors this past Saturday, May 20. The annual outdoor…
Unplug? Healthy and Unhealthy Uses of Social Media
“The more you used Facebook, the more your mood dropped,” notes the University of Michigan’s Dr. Ethan Kross, after leading…
The Right Fit: What Kind of School?
Your daughter is struggling in public school. She’s bright, so that’s not the problem. But she doesn’t focus in class…
Game On! But Can You Turn The Video Game Off?
In 2005, media theorist Steven Johnson’s Everything Bad Is Good for You celebrated the way that high-end video games tone…