Kori Stack, Author at Acton Academy Kennebunkport

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

March 12, 20240Comments

School vs Education

by Kori StackIn life we want to keep moving forward and we expect to see results from our hard work in a linear model, but the reality is that life

by Kori Stack

February 12, 20240Comments

Middle School Exchange Program: LEARNING & INCREASING EXCELLENCE

by Kori Stack. February 12, 2024 One of the unique things about Acton Academy is that learners have the ability to change things in their studio. THEY can suggest different ways to

by Kori Stack

January 22, 20240Comments

10 Benefits of Coding Beyond the Computer

The 6 week quest we are currently completing is called Coding & Robotics. It is a really fun and interesting quest where our Eagles spent about 4 weeks working through

by Kori Stack

December 11, 20230Comments

Don’t Be Like the Fly

One of the best things we have in life is the ability to adapt, to change, to see other possibilities. This week I had to realize that something in our

by Kori Stack

June 12, 20230Comments

Fun and Community

That's a wrap on our 2022 - 2023 school year! I'll share some additional thoughts and take-aways in future blogs, but this is about celebrating FUN and COMMUNITY. Our world today

by Kori Stack

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