Author, Educator & Commentator; Former President, Southern Vermont College; Former Senior Policy Advisor, US Dept. of Education; Former Law Professor
The childhood phrase (and song) “Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones but Words Will Never Hurt Me” has never been more wrong. There are many examples including in the field of education and in contemporary politics. Let me reference two. I am sure readers have many…
I spend a good deal of my time writing about trauma in schools and colleges; I write about how to address that trauma effectively by helping teachers/ professors and administrators create trauma responsive environments. That…
Why Do We Treat Having Needs as Equivalent to Being Inadequate?
The topic of needs is nuanced and complex and we use the word “need” in many ways that are…
I just released the above children’s book, beautifully illustrated and now available at Amazon and www.northshire.com…
This new children’s story (read and adored I hope by adults too) is based in Vermont at the…
A recent article in Inside Higher Education addressed this reality: the largest…