Every Student Is An Honored Student at Poughkeepsie Day School

9 years ago

I was listening to Noam Chomsky on ranking and the dangers of standardized testing. This is some of what he…

“I am not a scientist”

9 years ago

I'm tired of the weasel-worded politicians who trot out "I am not a scientist" when asked a rational question that…

Creativity in the Classroom: The Commodore Amiga and PDS

9 years ago

It's the 30th anniversary of the Commodore Amiga computer.  This is apparently the machine that introduced a whole new world…

The Efflorescence of Learning

9 years ago

This post inspired by the #blimage* invitational series. Take a look at this picture and what do you see? That…

To Kill a Mockingbird on Trial

9 years ago

I haven't read Go Set a Watchman and I'm not sure I will. I did read the first chapter in…

Crikey! It’s #Blimage

9 years ago

Finally – at long last - the old desks were taken to the basement for storage. There they sat for…

College Admissions: Mania and Meltdown

9 years ago

If we want to drive our children into a complete frenzy and soul-destroying meltdown then consider this from The Washington…

The Folly of “College and Career Ready”

9 years ago

For those of you who concerned about our children's future - and I would think that includes all of us -…

Commencement Press Release

9 years ago

Noted New York-based artist, writer and lecturer, Swati Khurana '93, a PDS alumna will be the featured speaker at Poughkeepsie…

Danger! Love of Learning alert!

9 years ago

Tech director Davis Held sent us all a great directory of free online resources for making stuff. So how could…