Can you love what you don’t know? It’s been fun to watch the World Cup Soccer visitors embrace so much of what makes the U.S. a unique and special place. Sometimes it takes an outsider’s perspective to point out what’s often taken for granted by those fortunate to live in America. Is patriotism contagious? As we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we hope you will take some time this July 4th to start meaningful conversations with your family about the values, resp

There has been a lot of interest in our most recent newsletter, The Opportunity Costs of Accreditation. There also seems to be curiosity around AI. Looking ahead, the quality of what AI can produce will only increase, and as costs decrease, access will grow. The big question that every parent and school should start to contemplate is, “What do we do to ensure it’s a ‘good AI’ for our kids? This summer might be a good time to learn more about AI and its potential impact on K-1

The NAIS Commission on Accreditation was a specialized internal oversight board established by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in 2001, acting as a central authority that provided quality assurance and accountability for the accreditation programs of its state, regional, and international member associations. It operated as a distinct committee until its disbandment in June 2018. In July 2018, the NAIS Commission was replaced by a newly formed 501(c)(3)

The “Returning Education to the States Tour” is a nationwide, 50-state initiative led by U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. The tour highlights local educational successes, gathers community best practices, and promotes the shifting of educational decision-making and funding authority back to state and local governments. Regardless of how one feels about the current administration, if the Secretary of Education, a person of great influence, wants to visit your state t

5 years ago, we launched Parents Unite with a letter asking accreditors to take a stand and help K-12 Independent Schools defend the “right to disagree” and encourage diversity of thought. Their response and lack of awareness exemplified why people have lost trust in K-12 education. Accreditation has become a tool for coercing schools into becoming agents of social change. Schools strayed from their unique missions and were compelled to expand their institutions’ scope to add

The Chapin School is a highly selective K-12 school in NYC for 830 students. Parents pay a lot of money to send their daughters to a single sex school instead of a coed school. The school mission: “The Chapin School cultivates an intellectual mind, generous spirit and resilient character. Our girls and young women find joy and purpose in the pursuit of scholarly excellence, strength in our community and inspiration in our founder’s call to be brave for others and brave for se

The demand for DEI consultants is drying up. As the industry shrinks, what are these practitioners doing to maintain their livelihood? Many are shapeshifting and repackaging their services to stay in business. Luckily for them, there are private schools with white guilt , ample time, and plenty of money to further the illiberal cause. Brooks School is a private, independent boarding school in Massachusetts. The school’s mission is “to provide the most meaningful education

Independent School notification day is approaching. The increasing lack of confidence in public (government) schools is driving private school enrollment . (In NYC, private school applications were up 25 percent.) K-12 public school enrollment dropped from a peak of 50.8 million in 2019 to 49.5 million by fall 2023 . The National Center for Education Statistics projects this will fall below 47 million by 2031. Over 1.2 million students left traditional public schools by fall

It has been an eventful week for people working to protect vulnerable young people from the grips of gender ideology . Important medical organizations are finally admitting that the so-called benefits of gender affirmation surgery don’t outweigh the harms and that medicine needs to be evidence-based , not ideologically driven. First, there was news that the 1st Detransitioner to Take a Medical-Malpractice Lawsuit to Trial Wins $2 Million Judgement . Benjamin Ryan reported tha

Quaker schools are among the most established and successful K-12 schools in the world. Quaker Education claims to nurture and celebrate each child’s special gifts, talents, and identities. Also called Friends schools, these institutions continue to build a reputation as dynamic and impressive academic institutions. In the US alone, there are 80 Quaker schools in 21 states, with approximately 4,900 educators. In the U.S., there is an extensive network of Friends schools. Wh