Still Advocating
Writings of a retired educator, advocate, & baby boomer

Published in ChicagoNow, September 28, 2018 My daughter came home unexpectedly from work and discovered that the nanny, who was supposed...

The Cherry Preschool founding board (two members missing) Published in ChicagoNow, November 24, 2016 When the founding board of Cherry...

Preschoolers could color a worksheet about flowers… or they could explore something real Published in ChicagoNow, May 11, 2016 I adore...

Published in ChicagoNow, January 25, 2016 When was the last time a teacher pulled you into her classroom so excited to show the work of...

Published in ChicagoNow, January 6, 2016 There is no better place to lift my spirits on a dreary winter day than Cherry Preschool. I...

Published in ChicagoNow, October 20, 2015 I’ll confess that in my capacity as an early childhood director for over twenty years, I often...

Published in ChicagoNow, October 5, 2015 In politics, the October surprise refers to the big event that happens just before an election...

Just a box Published in ChicagoNow, April 13, 2015 Many years ago, the teachers of Cherry Preschool in Evanston, Illinois, tried an...

Published in ChicagoNow, January 5, 2015 Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education and linchpin of the education reform craze, recently...

Published in ChicagoNow, October 15, 2014 I’m no expert on teaching science to kindergarteners, but in over 30 years as an early...