Kori Stack, Author at Acton Academy Kennebunkport

October 14, 20250Comments

Acton – The School That Turns Kids Into Heroes

What if school wasn’t a place where kids followed orders — but where they stepped into a story, wrestled with dragons, and discovered the courage to rise again? That’s the heart

by Kori Stack

October 7, 20250Comments

Why Humility Is the Most Practical Virtue

What admitting “I don’t know” teaches learners, parents, and guides about real growth In a conversation between Jordan Peterson and Acton Academy cofounder Jeff Sandefer, a simple but profound idea emerged

by Kori Stack

September 30, 20250Comments

The Children’s Business Fair: A First Step Toward Freedom

What does it take to raise a child who can think boldly, act courageously, and contribute meaningfully to the world? At Acton, we believe the answer is simple: give them

by Kori Stack

September 23, 20250Comments

Children Will Surprise You—If You Let Them

What if the world has been underestimating children all along? Not in theory—but in practice. Every day, in schools, homes, and programs designed to help them "succeed," children are too often

by Kori Stack

September 16, 20250Comments

A Three-Year-Old Isn’t Half a Six-Year-Old

We live in a culture obsessed with the future. From the moment a child takes their first steps, we begin asking questions about what’s next: What school will they attend?

by Kori Stack

September 9, 20250Comments

The Real Resource We Should Be Cultivating: Our Children’s Gifts

When we think about saving the planet, we often focus on natural resources: air, water, trees, soil. And rightly so. But there’s another precious resource we often overlook—our children’s untapped

by Kori Stack

September 2, 20250Comments

Would You Rather Be Right, or Curious?

There’s a story from our Acton journey that I come back to every August, right as backpacks come out and routines snap back into place. Laura was in a heated

by Kori Stack

February 4, 20250Comments

The Value of Student Exchanges Between Acton Academy Campuses

At Acton Academy, we believe that learning extends far beyond the walls of our studios. The world is a classroom, and every new environment presents an opportunity for growth, discovery,

by Kori Stack

January 20, 20250Comments

Openai CEO: Asking The Right Questions Will Become Defining Skill Of The Future

At Acton Academy, we believe education is more than rote memorization or acing standardized tests. It's about fostering curiosity, creativity, and a deep sense of inquiry. Sam Altman, CEO of

by Kori Stack

October 24, 20240Comments

What is the biggest driver of success?

The Dangerous Fallacy of IQ Why are some people successful and others not? The secret may not surprise you at all. Scott Kaufman, the author of Ungifted,Intelligence Redefined and a former “Special

by Kori Stack

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