This past week has been an interesting one. If you don't know this about me already, then let me tell you that after two years at New York University, I decided it was in my best interest to... Read more >>

This was supposed to be a very busy week . . . so busy that I arranged to take the week off work to watch as my three children all graduated from different levels of their early education.... Read more >>

It’s graduation season again, and kids in mortarboards all over the country are listening to words of wisdom about why they should work hard and the value of self-discovery. But while... Join this chit chat >>

This spring, millions of capped and gowned kids will proudly cross stages all over America in celebration of their academic achievements. But how much do you know about the origin of these traditions?... Read more >>

Everything I ever needed to know about choosing the right career path, I learned from a five-year-old boy named Carlos. “Sara, what do you want to be when you grow up?” I asked.... Read more >>

Your past is a clear map of where you’ve been, darken lines to show the paths you’ve chosen to take and landmarks plotted along the way, symbolizing significant moments in your life, both... Read more >>

These are just some of the emotions graduates face as they close one door and open another. That being said, it is important as a friend, parent, spouse, cousin, aunt, or uncle to show your support... Read more >>

This is the second part of the commencement address Lana Pollack delivered at the University of Michigan on April 26, 2008: Before Silent Spring was published in 1962, Rachael Carson faced serious... Read more >>

Lana Pollack delivered the following commencement address at the University of Michigan on April 26, 2008: Thank you, graduates, Dean Bierbaum, Regent McGowan, faculty, staff families, and... Read more >>

U.S. Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings, delivered the following commencement address at Miami Dade College on Saturday May 3, 2008. Thank you, Jesus Reyes, for introducing me. I’d... Read more >>