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Keeping smart kids down
Achievers need challenging academics -- not just "enrichment" activities.

Joanne Jacobs
Oct 21, 20252 min read


Lazy days of summer
Stressed, overparented teens can benefit from a lazy, unenriched summer.

Joanne Jacobs
Jul 5, 20252 min read


Parents, don't drive yourself crazy
"Intensive parenting" is driving parents crazy.

Joanne Jacobs
Sep 22, 20241 min read


Rich kids, smart kids
Wealthy parents raise high-scoring children, according to new SAT and ACT data, reports Claire Cain Miller in the New York Times....

Joanne Jacobs
Oct 27, 20232 min read


Do parents know best? ESAs go for robots, rabbits, roping lessons
If a homeschooled child learns to code a toy robot, care for a pet rabbit or take cowboy roping lessons, is that an educational expense?...

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 8, 20233 min read


Ignoring smart kids isn't a smart strategy
Gifted students deserve an education that fits their needs, argues Brandon Wright on Fordham's Advance newsletter. Acceleration and...

Joanne Jacobs
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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