“What is your stance on standardized testing?” This is one of the consistent questions we receive from prospective RUCA families, and it’s one of the more interesting ones we field. Some parents ask because they want their child to avoid standardized testing. Others...
Do you ever stop and wonder what your priorities are? Is it your job, your bank account, your reputation, your family, your spouse, your toys or something else? Having priorities is important and they can be very motivating. As a believer, do you ever think about...
I recently heard a sermon by Dr. Tony Evans who wanted us as Christians to realize we are no longer the “Home” team here in America. Many of our country’s institutions are no longer governed by Godly principles. Our politics, our education system and our media...
Over the past year, I taught Computer Science to students in St. John’s Wood, a lovely section of central London in the United Kingdom. COVID or not, it had always been a dream to teach abroad and see how other countries educate students. No country’s system is...
Are parents’ concerns about what is being taught or communicated to children in our public schools justified? Having taught in a suburban public school system for several decades, I believe these concerns are valid. Just a few years ago, I was told that I should...
Creativity and innovation in education are hot topics today and rightly so. Since the invention of the World Wide Web in 1989 and the expanded use of personal computers in the home, there has been a growing paradigm shift in the role of creativity and innovation in...
