Archive | 2019

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Can We Trust High School Students to Think for Themselves?

High school students aren’t babies. We believe they can think for themselves, even when confused, confounded or conflicted. Proof? Let Grow’s “Think for Yourself” college scholarship contest garnered over 9000 essays on topics like, “Did you ever learn something…from a jerk?” We chose four winners and: One got published in EdWeek! Another got published in […]

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Even Clingy Kids Can Become More Independent

So says Audrey Monke, a camp director for many years, and author of (what else would it be titled?) Happy Campers. Parents of clingy kids as well as kids with special needs may face a more challenging task, but their end goal is the same: More independence. Join the discussion at Let Grow!  

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