The Discover Your Talent Podcast: Ep: 640 with Julie Young In case you missed it, Julie Young was recently interviewed on the Discover Your Talent.   Julie, started her career as a small classroom teacher. It was when her husband received a job transfer that she found herself in a new...
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You know the drill. Your kids come running through the door after the last day of school and everything changes. Evenings once spent huddled around the kitchen table working on class projects are now filled with video games and binge-watching television. Family conversations about newly learned topics are replaced with...
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By now, many college applicants understand that getting into college extends far beyond GPAs and test scores. Extracurricular activities, community outreach, and personal passions are all distinguishing factors in the application process. But what about taking a summer trip? Taking an international trip during the summer for educational, cultural, or...
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Your locker is cleared out and your friends dash to their respective cars and buses. Final exams are turned in. The once overflowing hallways are now empty. It’s official, summer has arrived! For many students, education comes to a screeching halt. Study halls and presentations are replaced with SPF and...
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Last year, Getting Smart posted an article outlining the outcomes of a paper developed by The Foundation for Blended and Online Learning (FBOL). In summary, the FBOL set out to discover why students and families are choosing these innovative school models and how they are finding out about the options available. In...
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The Ultimate List Every High Schooler Should Use to Plan Their Summer You know what it means when that last bell of the school year rings. You grab your backpack, throw up a peace sign, and run out the door. It’s time for summer! Before you reach for your bathing...
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