Carolina Journal Print Columnists
Articles by Kristen Blair

(5.18.12) Homeschooling Goes To College
More students taught in home settings are achieving successful results in higher education.

(3.14.12) Redeeming the Dropout Year
Widely known as the "dropout year," ninth grade represents -- for too many unruly, disengaged boys -- the point of no return.

(1.13.12) The Importance of the Digital Dossier
College admissions offices increasingly monitor applicants' social media activity before making decisions about accepting them.

(1.06.12) The Importance of the Digital Dossier
Parents planning to send kids to college should be cautious about youngsters' use of social media.

(11.03.11) For the Love of Reading
Plotlines and prose provide more than mere entertainment. Reading for enjoyment is linked closely with test performance.

(9.16.11) The Ethics of Accountability
Shooting the messenger never works when you’re trying to get rid of bad news.

(7.14.11) Is a High School Diploma Losing its Value?
We need to ensure students are leaving public schools ready for the modern marketplace or the hallways of higher education.

(7.08.11) What’s a Diploma Worth?
We need to ensure students are leaving public schools ready for the modern marketplace or the hallways of higher education.

(12.29.10) California Parents Trigger a Revolution
Empowered by new legislation called the Parent Trigger, parents now have the legal muscle to impose reform on persistently dismal schools. Harnessing parent power to effect change isn't a novel concept, but the scope and breadth of reforms permitted under the Parent Trigger surely is.

(11.12.10) The Truth About Drugs and Teens
Working together, parents and schools can open young people’s eyes about the dangers of illicit drug use.

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