Right about now, the seniors at many schools are chilling out. They’ve heard from their […]
Hyde: 10 Lessons Learned
I recently engaged in an extensive strategic planning process with a team of Hyde faculty, […]
Hyde & Fit #4
Continuing in the same vein, Don MacMillan looks at how therapeutic schools, traditional schools, and […]
Hyde & Fit #3
Don MacMillan continues his analysis of how Hyde fits with traditional vs. therapeutic schools by […]
Hyde & Fit #2
To continue in the vein of how Hyde compares/contrasts with traditional and therapeutic schools, a […]
Hyde & Fit
I’m often asked, “What kind of kids go to Hyde? How do I know […]
Selective College Admissions #2
Regarding my recent posting of an op-ed piece I wrote for the Portland Press Herald […]
2-Part Plan: 1)Try Hard. 2) Get Over It.
Most of the stuff written or said about schools and families these days seems to […]
Writer’s Wrules
My journey as a history teacher (1976-98) led me to spend as much time on […]
The Odds of Selective College Admissions Always Favor the House
As seen in today’s Portland Press Herald Applying to the ‘most selective’ colleges means accepting […]