Cynthia RoyMar 12, 20197 min“Hey NB” -- What are your thoughts on the New Bedford Charter School Expansion? Every parent, guardian, student, educator and taxpayer in New Bedford should feel outraged by the “innovative” deal being pushed by state Education Commissio...
Cynthia RoyJan 18, 20193 minWhy We Need Women-Only SpacesWomen’s March events are upon us. Men may be excluded from some of the events and it might not be for the reasons you think. Last year, organizers of the Sou...
Cynthia RoyJan 15, 20192 minThe People of New Bedford Said “No!” to Charters -- Did our leaders not hear us?In 2016, New Bedford voters, along with the rest of Massachusetts, overwhelmingly rejected Question 2 -- the expansion of charter schools -- despite massive ...
Cynthia RoyJan 7, 20196 minEducational Leaders Take It to The Cafeteria TableWho gets to shape our schools and our nation? The way in which schools function and the positions schools take have both an impact on individuals as well as ...
Cynthia RoyOct 21, 20185 minFind Peace in the Age of Information Overload As a result of modern pressures and digital devices, our attention is hardly ever on one thing. As a result, our cognitive capacity suffers. Meditation may h...
Cynthia RoyOct 16, 20187 minSix Questions We Are Not Asking Ourselves About Personalized Learning The big promise of personalized learning and the six crucial questions educators aren’t asking, but need to be. Considering what we know about human cognitio...
Cynthia RoySep 20, 20185 minThe Truth About Disruptive InnovationWhile businessmen push for "personalized learning," teachers remain critical of the agenda. Dissatisfied with the state of public education, some look to bus...