Dean of Academics Discusses ‘Grading What Matters’ on Education Podcast
Marc Aronson enters timely discussion of how grading measures learning, motivates students Cheshire Academy’s Dean of Academics Marc Aronson appeared on “The Grading Podcast,” a national podcast reimagining grading as a tool for student success. “The liberation that can be gained from throwing away the percentage-based scale as a mindset I think is something that […]
The Act of Courage and Kindness That Gave O’Connor House Its Name
Nearly all readers know the name David Markin. David’s name is attached to several major structures on campus. Few readers, however, know about his role in assigning the name “O’Connor” to our Head of School residence. David arrived at CA in 1947 at a time when, to their discredit, many schools did not admit Jewish students. […]
