Academy Perspectives
There’s a Critical Need to Build a Moral Compass in Our Teens: Here’s How
In the wake of the 2002 national “No Child Left Behind” educational initiative, it appears that plenty children have been and continue to be left behind when it comes to developing character, morality, and ethics as standard behaviors.
Grit Seen As Major Predictor Of Success For Teens
It seems courage, follow-through, resilience, and excellence – collectively referred to as “grit” — are in short supply among today’s youth.
Ex Pro Surfer Sean Mattison Joins ANA as Surf Coach
Former United States Surfing Champion and surf coach Sean Mattison has joined Army and Navy Academy as its surf coach.
Additional Approaches Needed to Enhance Student Learning
While academic content and teaching strategies are important in planning children’s education, there are at least two more ingredients needed in a quality education.
Large Number of Teens Need a Moral Compass, Studies Show
Beyond school classrooms, there are character education resources that parents, grandparents and other adult role models can use to instill basic moral and ethical values in teenagers.
Cadets Win 7 Trophies in Regional JROTC Drill Competition
Our Army and Navy Academy Cadets won seven trophies at a regional drill competition in Anaheim earlier this month.
Elevating Executive Function for Boys
“Executive Function & Self-Regulation,” a paper written by Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child, lists three skills that are crucial for learning and development.
Preparing For A College Visit
Choosing the college that is right for you is beyond important and that decision is based on a myriad of factors. Here’s how to come prepared.
Leadership Education Raises Student Achievement
The lack of leadership education is one reason for the growing disparity in educational attainment among U.S. students of different races, nationalities and socio-economic backgrounds.
‘One-Size-Fits-All’ School Environments are Fatal to Boys Receiving Proper Education
As a parent of a boy who thrived as a student in an all-boys military boarding school, I’ve spent considerable time researching and learning the specific reasons why.
