It may only be the first full week of June, but my garden is overflowing. I’m so sick of lettuce […]
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So Long Personal Essay! The Op-Ed is King
A few weeks ago, Erin shared this New Yorker column about the demise of the personal essay with our staff. […]
EWA 2017 Recap
Last week, Erin, Teresa, and I were in D.C. for the Education Writers Association’s 70th Annual Seminar. While there was […]
Week in Review: #EWA17
It’s always enjoyable to attend the Education Writers Association National Seminar. I love seeing my colleagues, getting a pulse check […]
Quick Hit: TVP Comms Team Descends on D.C. for EWA seminar
While Betsy DeVos will be the first education secretary to not address the annual Education Writers Association National Seminar, the […]
Week in Review: Reunited and It Feels So Good
This week has been a challenging one for me. On Saturday, I dropped my laptop at the Apple store for […]
What Makes a Good Commencement Speech (From Someone Who Has Seen a Lot of Them)
Now that we are nearing the end of college and university commencement season, the reviews are coming in – the […]
Week in Review: Family Staycation
While stay-at-home vacations can sometimes turn into a boring week at home, I’m actually pretty excited about my family’s staycation […]
Turning the Tassel
Commencement season is in full swing—Pomp and Circumstance is on repeat, baked goods with wobbly declarations of congratulations are popping […]