Category: HeightsCast

Increasingly, the vision we as parents have for our children is in direct competition with the vision big tech has for them.

Saving civilization well may begin with eye contact, a tucked shirt, a sincere apology, or a held door.

How have we allowed such a daring story as the American founding to become a history lesson so simple, tidy, and inevitable that it can be covered in one day’s class? Dr. Spalding invites educators (and everyday citizens) to understand our nation’s founding as so much more than just “an Enlightenment experiment.”

Why tell the truth when it doesn’t always pay? It’s important to let a boy encounter this question through example, literature, and enough freedom to wrestle with his own conscience.

Dave Maxham explains why fundamentals and drills may be integral to creativity—not hindrances.

What do our children need most from us in the unsteady years of middle school? First, says Head of Middle School Andy Reed, they need our availability.

Today, we have an increasing store of research to evaluate the claims of AI and educational tech. Can it be used constructively?

Volume, pitch, pace, tone, inflection: the human voice is our primary teaching instrument, one that comes with enormous advantages.

When we join a school community, it should be to join forces—with teachers, administrators, and other families.

Does a talented person have a duty to serve others? What do leading citizens really need to live well, freely, impactfully—even greatly? How do we, parents and educators, order the educational goods?