Perspectives
Featuring essays, reflections, and diverse viewpoints from our editorial team. Explore thoughtful pieces that challenge assumptions, spark conversation, and deepen our understanding of gifts, talents, and human potential.
Rethinking the “College or Nothing” Script in an AI-Driven Economy Paid Members Public
Why discerning parents should steer away from ideology and toward strategic optionality in learning pathways
McDonald’s CEO Says “Nobody Cares About Your Career” Paid Members Public
Uncomfortable lesson for how we prepare children for work, agency, and adulthood.
What Elite Schools Must Teach Beyond Excellence Paid Members Public
Elite schools in Singapore spark reflection on privilege, insulation, and the responsibility of raising grounded, humane leaders.
When the World Stops Coming to the US Paid Members Public
As fewer international students come to the US, the global classroom is thinning. What this shift means for parents raising globally minded children.
Maieutic Education: An Ancient Idea for an Uncertain Age Paid Members Public
Why learning that draws out gifts matters more than ever in an age of AI
Why Attention Is Becoming the Scarcest Gift on Campus Paid Members Public
In a world built for constant connection, the ability to protect attention may be the hidden skill that allows gifts to surface, talents to mature, and calling to become clear.
Worldschooling Without Structure Isn’t Freedom—It’s Drift Paid Members Public
Worldschooling can awaken curiosity and global awareness, but what families need to know before taking learning on the road.
You Only Get 12 Summers Paid Members Public
You only get twelve summers with your child—twelve chances to help them discover who they are and who they could become.