We have a plan. And it is already working. I understand these are fearful times and many people are undesirably stressed. The Texas State government has issued additional rules on Friday afternoon, July 17 – so this letter was delayed. Texas Public Schools like DISD, Plano ISD and Frisco ISD will probably not have in […]
With education being discussed on every front these days, parents at one Dallas school easily answers the question of why they make Yorktown their top choice for exceptional education. Q: What’s the best thing any parent can do for their child? A: Besides to love and care for them — give them access to the […]
Summer is here, and fun can still be found even when social distancing and wearing masks is part of the equation. Here are some creative ways to keep the family sane, smiling and safe this summer during the COVID-19 crisis. Outside Fun at Home You don’t necessarily need to drive away from home to have […]
Graduation is a golden milestone in education and honoring the students who have reached this pinnacle is a true celebration of success. As Memorial Day came and went this year, it gave us pause to appreciate more than ever how freedom, progress, opportunity, and safety are a gift made possible by the sacrifices of so […]
Yorktown Summer School 2020 is different this year for two exciting reasons. Yorktown Education, a Texas not-for-profit corporation, providing advanced education for students ages 5 – 18 years old, is opening up its Summer School Program to the public, inviting students who are not currently enrolled at Yorktown an opportunity to catch up on studies […]
Dear Yorktown Community, It has come to my attention that some parents are not sure how our personalized education system assesses students. We educate to the highest standards available for each student’s age and ability. Our view is that our courses, including college classes as well, are equal to or better than the highest level […]
For parents who are helping their children with schooling at home during the COVID-19 crisis, knowing more about the concept of unschooling as a support to their online classes can be helpful and enlightening. The term ‘unschooling’ was coined in the 1970s and used by educator John Holt, widely regarded as the father of unschooling. […]
The national COVID-19 outbreak seems to have flattened out in the DFW metroplex . Sheltering in place and social distancing has kept the exposure of the virus well below what we had feared. America is opening up, and once again Texas is leading the way. Earlier today, Texas Governor Abbott had his news conference outlining […]
While many students are doing their learning from home these days, the hope is that they are becoming more self-directed in the process. Work-from-home education offers the opportunity for students to be more self-directed, as long as they’re not struggling with tightly structured, time-in-seat methods of traditional schools, which is more about crowd control than […]