Tag: education

If the traditional school model isn’t the right fit for your child, you’re not alone. In Nashville, you actually have options. From hands-on outdoor...

 My children are currently in the third and sixth grades. When I was in third and sixth grade? It was 1983 and 1986, respectively....

I wrote this post on a Thursday night. This means earlier today I engaged in a battle with my kids over the need to go...

In first grade, my son came home with a new school assignment — research poster on bats. His task? Look up some facts about bats,...

We’ve all been there: the kiddo comes home with a low grade or complaint about another student or teacher. If you are like most...

I discussed the lopsided electoral map the morning after the Reagan vs. Mondale election with friends as we waited for the doors of our...

It’s summer! School is out, the sun is shining (most days), and the pools are open! While summer is a time for relaxing from...

In a few months, just after his third birthday, my son Mixon will begin attending his fourth preschool. Four schools in three years. Well, two...

  Kindergarten registration in Nashville begins on April 4, 2016. Nashville families have can enroll their five-year-old children in Metro Nashville Public Schools during this kindergarten enrollment period....

Pretty soon, my two year old will begin his third preschool. That's correct. His number of schools experienced is more than the number of...