Early Decision: A Novel Based on a True Frenzy

"Somewhere along the line we've failed students. We haven't listened to them enough. We've told them what to say and how to say it, but we haven't listened...

I began to write Early Decision to understand how thoughtful, dedicated parents can be so driven by fear of their children's futures that they are willing to place enormous value in a system that is reductive with regard to character, and that is, if taken to its current extremes, harmful to a child's development." - Lacy Crawford

Read the rest of Derek's post here.

Other blog posts from Derek:

Remembering C.S. Lewis (1898-1963): A Guide to Life and Learning

The Relevancy of C.S. Lewis for Today's Students

The Defining Decade: Why 30 is Not the New 20

Faith & Technology: Following Jesus in a Digital World

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