By Matt Reed. Last year I caught a presentation by some folks from the Maricopa County Community College District (Phoenix, AZ) on a transfer partnership they had developed with Arizona State University. With nearly every transfer student aiming at the same destination college, it was relatively easy to design curricula for the first two years. More...

By Matt Reed. The Girl is preparing for her debate tournament next Saturday. She gets the topics ahead of time, but she doesn't find out which side she's supposed to argue until 15 minutes before the match. That means she has to prepare both sides of the argument, and be ready to argue either way. More...

By Matt Reed. This weekend we hosted some friends from Massachusetts. It was a glorious time: the kids picked up right where they left off, the weather cooperated, and the parents got along great. Other than a nasty sore throat on Sunday, I couldn’t have asked for it to go better. More...

By Matt Reed. Have you ever re-watched a movie, or re-read a book, years after the first time, only to realize that you see it entirely differently with some more life under your belt? Sometimes it wears well, revealing new layers to experienced eyes.  Sometimes it just brings home how much difference experience makes, as what once seemed profound has come to seem ridiculous. More...