Michael Stack, Author at Acton Academy Kennebunkport

February 10, 20250Comments

Why Families Are Leaving Traditional Schools

The landscape of K–12 education is undergoing a significant transformation. The number of children enrolled in microschools has increased by 387% since 2019, indicating a massive shift away from traditional

by Michael Stack

January 13, 20250Comments

What is School For?

Education is one of humanity’s most significant investments, consuming over a trillion dollars annually and twelve years of every learner’s life. Yet, as Seth Godin provocatively asks, “Why can’t we

by Michael Stack

October 9, 20230Comments

The Key Ingredient to Educational Success

by Michael Stack When we discuss education and the most effective school designs, it’s always framed in what is best for today’s kids. However, consider the job in which you (or

by Michael Stack

April 5, 20210Comments

When Am I Going to Use This?

In high school, I remember a poster on the wall that said "these are professions where you'll use algebra." I'm not 100% sure it was referring to algebra, but you

by Michael Stack

March 8, 20210Comments

Turning Garbage Into Music

by Michael Stack March 3, 2021The story of Ada's Violin is about resiliency, creativity, and persistence; qualities that I think all would agree are important to success. The book was

by Michael Stack

January 4, 20210Comments

It’s Easy to SAY We Learn from Failure

by Michael Stack January 4, 2021 At Acton Academy, one of our core beliefs is that children learn most from failure and overcoming challenges. We say kids should fail "early, cheaply,

by Michael Stack

October 6, 20200Comments

Why Kids Need to Spend Time in Nature

It was a problem before, and with the Covid-19 pandemic, it has only gotten worse. Kids are inside almost all the time looking at screens. As parents, we have a

by Michael Stack

July 20, 20200Comments

Seth Godin’s Take On How To Educate Children

by Michael Stack July 20, 2020 If you look at my bookshelf you will find 5 different books by Seth Godin, and once I also saw him speak live. He is

by Michael Stack