Category: Education

  • Why is the Oregon Trail Important?

    Why is the Oregon Trail Important?

    As a child of the 1980s who went to a progressive, wealthy school district (I was not wealthy), we had the opportunity to utilize and play with some of the first computers tailored for educational use. They were the original Macintosh personal computers, and our elementary school had thirty-five of them. Each week, a classroom…

  • Are Private Schools Prevalent in Michigan?

    Are Private Schools Prevalent in Michigan?

    For some parents like me, the moment our children start developing their own personality and talking, we begin to think about what type of schooling will best suit their needs and learning style. Let’s take that a step further and talk about how parents like me also start to determine that our children are geniuses…