…we have in common! It’s so much more than just ‘we all have teeth.’ There are so many things we humans have in common.

We have several of Sara Zarr’s books in the library. Enjoy this interview that she recently gave to Confirm, Not Conform. Her books show teens who are learning to form their own ideas/identities. I like this quote: “In adolescence you … Continue reading →

This infographic lays out the state of college readiness in the U.S., and explains why being prepared for college matters now more than ever.  Check out the rest of the ‘Unprepared Nation’ infographic here.

As teachers and parents, brothers and sisters, cousins and grandparents, neighbors and countrymen are mourning during this very challenging time, I am heartened to know that my own children are being taught and loved by wonderful teachers.  They are the … Continue reading →

LEARN from Rick Mereki on Vimeo. What else is out there waiting for you to learn?

Look around the room where you are at this moment. Now imagine yourself at one of these beautiful universities around the world. There is so. much. more. waiting for you out there!