I recently saw a striking piece about today’s students, and it really got me thinking — are we overlooking the basics? According to reports from teachers across the U.S., many kids are arriving in the classroom lacking what used to be considered everyday skills.  photo courtesy www.stillwatertherapy.org What’s happening Children as young as first and second grade have told teachers they can’t tie their own shoes.  Other reportedly missing skills include peeling their own snac

Student performance across Texas continues to show troubling declines, underscoring the vital role tutors play in keeping students on...