Column: A Newton North alum shows the value of combining skills with humanity
This month’s lovely commencement ceremonies at Newton’s high schools naturally brought out the smiles and tears of many proud parents. And their pride is well-placed. [...]
Column: Some tough questions on the value of screens in Newton schools
Earlier this spring, Newton teachers received a message from the city’s schools superintendent. We may, wrote Dr. Anna Nolin, “want to think about experiences that [...]
Column: War’s violence and destruction can seem far away to Newton high schoolers
A few years ago, at Newton North’s commencement, I ran into a former student who’d come to see a younger sibling walk across the stage. [...]
Column: Tests tell us what students don’t know, not what they can learn
Sometimes it's hard for students to see themselves as more than their test scores. It’s the job of teachers to show them that they are, [...]