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![“Scout” Finch’s first day in school exposes the pretentious and often hollow ambitions behind progressive education in the 1930s and today. The beloved characters from Harper Lee’s To Kill a […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scout-Atticus-36x36.jpg "Why Scout Finch Hates School – the Best Novel of the Century and Progressive Education")
Why Scout Finch Hates School – the Best Novel of the Century and Progressive Education
Posted on October 16, 2015 | 2 Comments“Scout” Finch’s first day in school exposes the pretentious and often hollow ambitions behind progressive education in the 1930s and today. The beloved characters from Harper Lee’s To Kill a […]
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![There are three types of people in this world: the sheep who go about their business, the wolf who feeds on the sheep, and the sheepdog who protects the flock. Last […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/German-shepherd-36x36.jpg "The Sheep, the Wolf, & the Sheepdog – LTC Dave Grossman & American Sniper")
The Sheep, the Wolf, & the Sheepdog – LTC Dave Grossman & American Sniper
Posted on January 30, 2015 | 18 CommentsThere are three types of people in this world: the sheep who go about their business, the wolf who feeds on the sheep, and the sheepdog who protects the flock. Last […]
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On Education Archive
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![Jamal pulled his Black Chevy Impala along the corner of Toulouse and Chartres where we flanked the bay window of a jewelry store, hiding from what amounted to a spit […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Mardi-Gras-MM-115x115.jpg "Postcard from New Orleans – a First-Timer’s Sketch")
Postcard from New Orleans – a First-Timer’s Sketch
Posted on July 8, 2015 | No CommentsJamal pulled his Black Chevy Impala along the corner of Toulouse and Chartres where we flanked the bay window of a jewelry store, hiding from what amounted to a spit […] -
![Just 1300 words long, the Declaration of Independence is worth reading this weekend. You’ll learn something about the United States, about its history, and about yourself. If you have children, […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Liberty-Bell-2015-115x115.png "An Appeal to the “Supreme Judge of the World” – July 4, 1776")
An Appeal to the “Supreme Judge of the World” – July 4, 1776
Posted on July 5, 2015 | No CommentsJust 1300 words long, the Declaration of Independence is worth reading this weekend. You’ll learn something about the United States, about its history, and about yourself. If you have children, […] -
![Our Croatian driver Nico said, “What three things does the U.S. President use from our country every day?” I didn’t know when I first arrived in Split a few weeks ago, but I’ve […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Necktie-Croatia-115x115.jpg "Gifts From Croatia")
Gifts From Croatia
Posted on June 10, 2015 | No CommentsOur Croatian driver Nico said, “What three things does the U.S. President use from our country every day?” I didn’t know when I first arrived in Split a few weeks ago, but I’ve […] -
![For their fifth birthday they rented a bouncy gym, for their tenth a pirate ship, and for confirmation the country club with DJ, dance, and photography. The millennials (and their parents) […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Norman-rockwell-young-love-115x115.jpeg "Millennials & the Prom – PROMposals in the Digital Age")
Millennials & the Prom – PROMposals in the Digital Age
Posted on May 16, 2015 | No CommentsFor their fifth birthday they rented a bouncy gym, for their tenth a pirate ship, and for confirmation the country club with DJ, dance, and photography. The millennials (and their parents) […] -
![My sixth grade daughter has been pleading with me to “opt-out” of the Common Core testing she’s endured this past week, a trial battery of testing. She’s been testing for […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SBAC-computer-test-115x115.jpg "Common Core SBAC Testing – “Stupid Brain Abuse and Cruelty” – an 11 Year Old’s Civil Disobedience")
Common Core SBAC Testing – “Stupid Brain Abuse and Cruelty” – an 11 Year Old’s Civil Disobedience
Posted on May 7, 2015 | 1 CommentMy sixth grade daughter has been pleading with me to “opt-out” of the Common Core testing she’s endured this past week, a trial battery of testing. She’s been testing for […] -
![If you want to write, study English. If you want to write well, study literature. Francine Prose shares this about writing. One essential and telling difference between learning from a […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Gashlycrumb_Tinies-115x115.jpg "Close Reading & the Power of Words – Edward Gorey – Artist and Writer")
Close Reading & the Power of Words – Edward Gorey – Artist and Writer
Posted on April 23, 2015 | 2 CommentsIf you want to write, study English. If you want to write well, study literature. Francine Prose shares this about writing. One essential and telling difference between learning from a […] -
![“The field trip was a huge disappointment. It took us four hours of driving, two ferry rides, and we had half an hour in the museum,” my son said. “Did a guide […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Ellis-Island-115x115.jpg "Disappointment on Ellis Island Field Trip, Shattan’s Day Off")
Disappointment on Ellis Island Field Trip, Shattan’s Day Off
Posted on April 16, 2015 | No Comments“The field trip was a huge disappointment. It took us four hours of driving, two ferry rides, and we had half an hour in the museum,” my son said. “Did a guide […] -
Liberty for Sale: Philadelphia and the Downside of Capitalism
Posted on April 1, 2015 | No CommentsPhiladelphia played a significant role in our country’s history and I’m just back from my second visit in recent months. But be warned, you won’t like what I have to share. Good stuff […] -
![This book is an interesting source for answers. I guessed the author would be a philosopher or a novelist, maybe a rabbi or priest. But he is none of those. […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Ants-are-good-115x115.jpg "The Meaning of Human Existence – Edward O. Wilson – Ant Scientist Has Answers")
The Meaning of Human Existence – Edward O. Wilson – Ant Scientist Has Answers
Posted on March 27, 2015 | 4 CommentsThis book is an interesting source for answers. I guessed the author would be a philosopher or a novelist, maybe a rabbi or priest. But he is none of those. […] -
![Freaky Friday is here: it’s the first day of spring and there’s a snow storm in Connecticut. We’re just back from a blustery cold visit to NYC. My teen daughter and […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Freedom-Tower-115x115.jpg "Taking a Teen to NYC")
Taking a Teen to NYC
Posted on March 21, 2015 | No CommentsFreaky Friday is here: it’s the first day of spring and there’s a snow storm in Connecticut. We’re just back from a blustery cold visit to NYC. My teen daughter and […]