by Ross Dickie | Sep 8, 2016 | K-12 Education, President's Blog
Much has been written about the need for us to increase attendance and graduation rates at today’s two- and four-year institutions in the national quest to have 60% of Americans holding a degree, certificate or other high quality credential by 2025. According to...
by Ross Dickie | Apr 29, 2016 | K-12 Education, President's Blog
We’ve all heard Albert Einstein’s definition of madness: doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results. It seems to me that we are stuck in this kind of endless loop when it comes to improving the educational outcomes of our students. The...
by Ross Dickie | Mar 14, 2016 | K-12 Education, President's Blog
You can’t run a Google search for “student testing” without turning up over half a billion references, almost all about the swirling waters around standardized tests and their pros and cons. And yet, a recent article in The New York Times describes another growing...
by Ross Dickie | Feb 22, 2016 | K-12 Education, President's Blog
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) celebrated National School Counselor Week from February 1-5, 2016. It’s about time we all tip our hats to these professionals and the dedication they bring to their calling. Given the budget pressure faced by school...
by Ross Dickie | Jan 15, 2016 | Career, President's Blog
The first of the year is always a great time to take a moment and explore where you are in your job or career and entertain taking steps to change your direction. And yet, for every one person who takes a moment to consider their next steps, there are ten others who...
by Ross Dickie | Jul 6, 2015 | K-12 Education, President's Blog
Down-time this summer is important. Just look at how stressed high school students and their parents are. I don’t know about you, but some of my greatest moments of clarity have come as I’ve laid on a beach, sat on a rock, climbed a steep trail or just took the time...
by Ross Dickie | May 11, 2015 | Career, President's Blog
Popular opinion has it that if you haven’t written your great novel, painted your masterpiece or launched your successful start-up by your mid-40s, you’re never going to do it. An interesting story in The New York Times debunks this myth, citing several examples of...
by Ross Dickie | Apr 23, 2015 | College, President's Blog
With annual tuitions for two and four year public/private colleges ranging from $3,300 to $31,000 according The College Board, going to college is more than just a casual decision. Add room and board to this number and you getting into serious money. And when you...
by Ross Dickie | Feb 16, 2015 | Career, President's Blog
What do you want to be when you grow up? Who hasn’t been asked that question? When we’re little kids we can dream big about being a pro athlete, a doctor, lawyer, musician, scientist, world leader, pilot, video game producer or just about anything else we...