Principal’s Book of the Month

Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning About Empathy by Bob Sornson Ph.D., Shelley Johannes (Illustrator) When Emily asks her big sister what the word empathy means, Emily has no idea that knowing the answer will change how she looks at people. But does it really matter to others if Emily notices how theyre feeling? Standing in […]

Hill School Report: The Maury Think Tank Expo [THE HILL IS HOME]

All across the country, including the District, the primary emotion when dealing with schools is angst. Whether about curricula, testing, international comparisons, or whatever, the discussions appear endless and intractable. Fortunately, many schools are forging on on their own, striving to broaden their students’s education without losing track of their primary objective. One school on the Hill, Maury Elementary, has succeeded in this regard beyond anyone’s wildest hopes…