Our Family Still Talks About Fridays: What Makes a School Feel Alive
When people ask what Education 2.0 looks like, they expect technology. The best answer is a Friday afternoon in Tokyo, and what happened after the songs ended.
Build the Partnership Before the Crisis: Why Your Child's School Should Know You Early
If the only time your child's school calls is when something is wrong, the relationship is already in trouble. Here's what a real home-school partnership looks like.
When the School Calls: Discipline That Builds Character
Every child will do something wrong at some point. What matters is whether their school treats that moment as a verdict or as a chance to grow.
Bored or Lost: Why One Lesson Doesn’t Fit Every Child
In most classrooms, one lesson is aimed at the middle, leaving some children bored and others lost. Education 2.0 shows what a lesson looks like when every child is taught at their own level.
Three Things You Can Build at Home, Whatever School Your Child Attends
Not every family can change schools. Education 2.0 explains why that’s okay, and how parents can build creativity, resilience and independent thinking at home.
Preparing Your Child for Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet
Many parents worry they’re preparing their child for a world that’s disappearing. Education 2.0 explains why that worry is reasonable, and which human skills will matter no matter what jobs appear.
The Question Most Parents Never Ask: How Does This School Choose Its Teachers?
Your child’s teacher shapes their whole year, yet most schools still hire based on a CV and a short interview. Education 2.0 explains why that’s not enough, and what parents can ask instead.
AI and Your Child's Homework: What a Good School Should Promise
Many parents are wary of AI in their child's education, and that caution is reasonable. Education 2.0 explains what a responsible learning tool should do, and what it should never do.
When Your Child Does Something Wrong at School
Every child makes mistakes. Education 2.0 explains why the way a school responds matters as much as the mistake itself, and offers a conversation parents can use at home.
The School Relationship You Build Before You Need It
Most parents only hear from their child's school when something goes wrong. Education 2.0 explains why that matters, and what good schools do differently from the first month.
Why Hard Work Feels Different to Your Child Now
When homework gets difficult and your child gives up fast, it's easy to call it laziness. Education 2.0 offers a different explanation, and it changes how parents and schools can respond.
What Your Child's Report Card Can't See
A grade measures one real thing about your child. The trouble starts when we let that one number stand in for the whole person.
Education 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0: What Kind of School Is Your Child In?
Most parents can tell when something about school isn't working, but few have the words for what should replace it. Here's a simple way to see which kind of school your child is actually in.
How to Talk to Current Parents Before You Choose a School
The school will pick a parent who likes the school. Here's how to ask questions specific enough that a happy parent still gives you real information.
What an International School Education Actually Costs
Tuition is the number schools lead with. It's also the number that tells you the least about what you'll actually spend.
The Admissions Timeline Most Families Get Wrong
Starting three months out doesn't mean missing out. It means deciding with less information. Here's the timeline that actually works.
What to Actually Look For on a School Tour
Most school tours leave you with a good feeling and very little information. Here's how to turn a tour into a real investigation.
Should You Switch Your Child's School Mid-Year? A Framework for the Decision
A hard September isn't always a sign of the wrong school. Here's how to tell the difference, and what to do if it really is time to switch.
How to Choose the Right International School for Your Child: A Step-by-Step Framework
Most families choose a school by comparing brochures. Here's the six-step framework for matching a school to your specific child instead.
Early Years International School Admissions: Why the parent interview matters more than you think
At Early Years, the child cannot represent themselves in an admissions process. The parent interview carries the entire weight of the decision. Most Bangkok families treat it as a formality. Dr. Allen explains what Early Years committees are actually evaluating in parents, why the warm conversational format conceals a rigorous assessment beneath it, and what genuine preparation looks like for a stage most families significantly underestimate.
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