What I Learn During Project Week
December 16, 2019 “If I ran a school, I’d give the average grade to the ones who gave me all the right answers, for being good parrots. I’d give the
Emily's Notes
The College Process from a Progressive Standpoint
Dear Parents, As you know, American high school students are sadly torn between the goals of genuine learning and the demands of the “college process.” I don’t know anyone
A Mid-Fall Pause
October 15, 2019 Dear Parents, It was lovely to see so many of you here this weekend, and it was a delight to watch new students share their new world
And Off They Go on Long Fall
Dear Parents, We’re off and running! The student leaders, who have been here for a week now, did a truly wonderful job of organizing the welcome for our new students
Seeing More, Seeing Differently
Dear Parents, I hope this finds you all well. It’s been a busy summer at Putney, and a good one. We’ve welcomed our new Dean of Students, Karen Guttentag, and
The Joys of a Collaborative Community
Dear Parents, The past few weeks have loudly reminded me of how lucky Putney is to have Putney parents. First, there was the college admissions scandal, which is sad for
The Critical Balance
Dear Parents, These are complicated times, and there is no dearth of people telling schools what students need to learn in order to be successful adults in the new world
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday with your kids – we are delighted to have them back. One of the many things I love about this
Project Week Wrap-Up
Dear Parents, In just a couple of days your children will be on their way home to you. It was a week ago that I told them, and you, that
Project Week Preparations
Dear Parents, As I write, students are talking with teachers about their plans for Project Week and lining up their faculty sponsors. Although Project Week doesn’t start until December