Neurodiversity is a notion that has gained much currency recently, and rightly so. It is the idea that neurological differences like autism and ADHD are the result of normal, natural variations in the human genome, and that these different ways of thinking and being are to be championed as contributors to it, and to… Continue reading
We all feel somewhat disoriented as the pace of change in the world around us is accelerating. To get a sense just how things are changing, consider that in the 200 years between 1750 and 1950, you could count on one hand the number of discoveries and inventions that disrupted whole industries or fundamentally changed… Continue reading
Those who have their eye on workforce trends and workplace success, are increasingly drawn to what’s new, to what trainings and certifications are in demand, and to what skills commerce and industry are setting a premium on. They’re also drawn to the emergence of new jobs, jobs in machine learning, in data science, and in… Continue reading
STEM3 Academy has set a blistering pace. In August of last year we opened the high school. Some four months later, we opened the middle school, and now there are plans in place to open an elementary school in the fall of this year. Why the rapid expansion? Why now? As we mentioned in a… Continue reading
On January 19th 2016, STEM3 Academy will open its doors to a middle school on the same campus that houses the high school. This expansion of the school to include grades 6 through 8 is in response to the early success of the high school, the intense interest from parents and the community, but also provides… Continue reading
If there is one concern more than any other which parents voice, it is: What will my child do after graduation? What college or career is appropriate? What will they be or become? This concern about the future for their son or daughter is not without merit. Even the most favorable statistics show that the… Continue reading
There are many reasons one might be disheartened by the statistics on job success for individuals with special needs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2014, 17.1% of persons with a disability were employed as opposed to 64.6% for those without a disability. Those with a disability are not only less likely to… Continue reading
In just a few short weeks, schools will open for the 2015-2016 academic year, carrying with them the hopes and dreams of their students for their future lives and livelihoods. The choice which school to send your child to is an increasingly difficult one: there are public schools and private ones, there are non-public schools… Continue reading
An article recently published details the results of a study showing that pro-social behavior among kindergartners is a strong indicator of which children will be successful later in life–E. Jones, Mark Greenberg, and Max Crowley. (2015). Early Social-Emotional Functioning and Public Health: The Relationship Between Kindergarten Social Competence and Future Wellness. American Journal of Public… Continue reading
The current revolution in education is facilitated by technology, but the nature, cause and outcome of the disruption is not as apparent as it seems. When we think of technology in education, we think most often of programs to use iPads for instruction, of teaching coding across the curriculum, or of having students do online… Continue reading
