by mylinhshattan | Oct 16, 2015 | Bookshelf, On Education, On Literature, On Writing, Reader Favorites
“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 Mockingbird provide timeless insight on public education. Scout’s... 
by mylinhshattan | Apr 16, 2015 | On Education, On Life, On Writing
“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 or a ranger give you a tour?” I asked. “No. Our teacher told us to do three...