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In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine some of the reforms, enthusiasms, and fads that permeate education. In a field with more than its share of vague buzzwords, happy-dappy constructs, and intimidating jargon, our goal is simple: Tell the truth, in plain English, about what’s being proposed and what it might mean for students, teachers, and parents. We may be wrong and will frequently disagree, but we’ll try to be candid and do our best to ensure you don’t need a Ph.D. in eduspeak to understand us. Jal Mehta Today’s topic is social-emotional...

As someone who likes to make art to relax and unwind from work, I often find myself asking, "what should I draw today?". This hits me the hardest on days when I've been working from home for hours and feel more stressed out than inspired by the blank page.  Do more with OpenAI Discover more ways to add AI to your workflows. Explore now And even on days when I do know what subject to draw (hello, plant illustrations!), I still don't know: Which colors to pick What compositions to try What lighting or perspective to use There's a lot...

Managing your finances can be overwhelming, but it’s important to have a budget plan in place. Printable budget worksheets are a great way to get started. To help beginners, we have compiled a list of the 10 best printable budget worksheets. Continue reading to learn more… Can you download a printable budget planner? Yes, you can download a printable budget planner. There are various options available online, including templates and worksheets that can help you create a budget plan, track expenses, and set financial goals. Benefits of Printable Budget Worksheets for Beginners Ready to take control of your budget? Printable...

If you thought we hit “full names in book titles” in YA prior to this seasonal roundup, you’d be wrong. This trend continues to grow, and in the world of spring 2023 YA books, it’s one that will showcase how YA is becoming more thoughtful and intentional when it comes to creating more diverse, inclusive stories. Perfect? Absolutely not. On par with the fact the US is nearly 40% people of the global majority and books should reflect that? Nah. But the more these books succeed–and they do–the more we’ll see the needle continue pushing forward…if publishers aren’t being intimidated...

Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Three-Dimensional Writing, Part 3 Based on Three-Dimensional Fiction Writing (formerly titled Bring Your Fiction to Life {Crafting Three-Dimensional Stories with Depth and Complexity}) This is the final of three posts dealing with three-dimensional fiction writing. The word “three-dimensional” is not only easy to define as solid, realistic, rounded and lifelike, even living, but it also translates well into the craft of writing. Most writers know what is not three-dimensional writing. Simple words convey the concept: flat, cardboard, paper doll, unrealistic, unremarkable, un- or underdeveloped, dead. Writing that is three-dimensional seems to have length...