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 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, 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,
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 June 8, 2020
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