Tag: high school

Your Long Thanksgiving Read: Be Many Things

Editor’s Note: Guest author Sean Healy, a Chicago high school administrator and volunteer teacher in Cook County Jail, shares his story, “Be Many Things.” It’s a long read that will remind you of the many possibilities inherent in human beings of all ages. Be Many Things   The Cook County Jail’s maximum security division smells like the bathroom of a…

I’m Still in High School and I’ve Found My Passion. Let’s Help More Kids Do That, Too.

From a very young age, I’ve always been asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Some lucky students are really good at math and have their hearts set on being an engineer, and others have known that they’ve wanted to be a veterinarian since the age of five. But many more students, even in high school,…

Your High School Students Still Need Your Attendance And Participation

Your high school students still need your attendance and participation. Most adults tend to believe once their children attend high school they are home free.  We tend to spend less time at school meetings and report card conferences. We no longer check homework or ask how their day went. There are times when you may feel like your child is…