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Why We Don’t Give Homework—and What We Do Instead
It’s easy to assume more assignments equal more rigor. Research tells a different story: quality beats quantity, especially in the younger years. When school time is organized for focus, feedback, and mastery, learners don’t need an extra hour at night to make it stick. They leave with progress—and the desire to keep exploring.
EA Academy
4 days ago3 min read


Helping Children Build Self-Discipline
Parents want kids who manage time and make good choices—without nagging. Traditional control creates compliance, not ownership. At EAA, discipline is practiced: freedom with accountability, clear standards, daily goals, peer check-ins, and reflection. This piece shares our routines—and simple home steps—for less micromanaging and more maturity, one choice at a time.
EA Academy
Dec 14 min read


Supported Struggle Builds Strong Learners
Protecting our kids is human—but rescuing too fast can teach “hard = danger.” At EAA, we lean into supported struggle: challenge paired with care. Through real projects, Socratic questions, and choice, learners build resilience and pride. Try it at home with new praise, a simple “try → hint → break” cycle, and tech guardrails.
EA Academy
Nov 183 min read


Education Is a Journey—Let’s Choose the Right Path Together
Are you choosing a school—or a path? This reflection helps families look beyond features to fit: belonging, agency, and real work that shapes a life.
EA Academy
Nov 113 min read


What Parents Wish They Knew Before Choosing a School
The questions that matter most. If you’re comparing schools right now, you’re probably swimming in numbers, slogans, and opinions. Here’s a calm truth: great school decisions start with alignment , not hype. Alignment means your child’s needs and your family’s values match how a school teaches, treats kids, and measures growth. Problem: We shop for schools like products It’s natural to focus on test scores, rankings, or a friend’s recommendation. But those don’t tell you how
EA Academy
Nov 33 min read


Great days start with good nights.
If mornings feel like a scramble—lost shoes, grumpy faces, slow starts—you’re not alone. Most families are running on too little sleep. The good news: a few small shifts at night can make mornings smoother and learning brighter. Why sleep matters for learning Sleep isn’t just rest; it’s when the brain files memories, stabilizes mood, and refuels attention. The CDC recommends 9–12 hours for ages 6–12 and 8–10 hours for teens—yet many students fall short. CDC+2CDC+2 When kids
EA Academy
Oct 273 min read


How EAA Builds Confidence Without Grades
Confidence grows from ownership. If you’ve ever watched your child light up while building something they chose—then dim when a number on a page didn’t match their effort—you already know this truth: confidence doesn’t come from chasing grades. It grows when young people own meaningful work, track real progress, and see their effort pay off. The problem with making a number the point Grades try to summarize learning. But when the number becomes the goal, kids learn to play s
EA Info
Oct 204 min read


Every Great Story Starts with a Challenge
Every learner is the hero of their own story. In every good story, the hero meets a challenge, finds a guide, learns from setbacks, and returns changed. Learning should feel like that—an adventure of courage, curiosity, and steady growth. At EAA, we use that story shape to design school: real challenges , trusted guides , choices that build ownership , and time to transform . It’s not about performing for a grade. It’s about becoming. What’s the Hero’s Journey (in kid-friend
EA Academy
Oct 133 min read


What is the Hero’s Journey, and Why Does It Matter?
Every child’s adventure begins with courage. At EAA, we believe every learner is on a personal journey to find purpose and grow in...
EA Academy
Oct 64 min read


Inside a Day at Acton: Real Learning in Action
Walk through the door and you’ll notice it right away: a buzz of purposeful energy. Learners are greeting each other, checking goals, and getting ready to make progress on work they chose and care about. That spark—joy + rigor—is something visitors feel across Acton studios worldwide. Morning Launch: A Great Question Starts the Day We open with a Launch : a short, Socratic discussion that sets the tone. Instead of a lecture, guides pose a real question—about a historical deci
EA Academy
Sep 293 min read


Screens, Struggles, and Focus: What Kids Really Need
A values-first guide to screens, attention, and emotional regulation—plus how EAA’s learner-driven model builds these skills daily.
EA Academy
Sep 225 min read


Raising Future Leaders: How EAA Builds Character and Purpose
If you’ve ever watched your child ace a worksheet but freeze when a real-world challenge appears—group work, a tough conversation, a problem with no single “right” answer—you’ve seen the difference between being a good student and being a leader.
EA Academy
Sep 155 min read


You’re Not Imagining It: When School Stops Fitting
If mornings feel tense and evenings vanish into worksheets, it’s easy to wonder, “Is my child just not trying?” At EAA, we start with a...
EA Academy
Sep 86 min read


Is Your Child Bored in School? Here’s What That Boredom Is Telling You
The quiet clue: “I’m bored.” If your child says school is “boring” or answers “fine” every afternoon, you’re not alone. Boredom can look...
EA Academy
Sep 12 min read


What If Homework Is Hurting More Than Helping?
Homework: A Modern Family Struggle It starts out with good intentions: You want your child to be responsible. To succeed. To stay ahead....
EA Academy
Aug 252 min read


What Does Your Child Really Say About School?
(And what emoji would they pick to describe it?) 💬 The Small Answers That Say a Lot “How was school today?” “Fine.” ...
EA Academy
Aug 182 min read


What School Is Supposed to Be — and Why So Many Families Feel It’s Not
The Hidden Question Behind Back-to-School It started in the first week of August. Jennifer noticed a change in her 10-year-old son, Noah...
EA Academy
Aug 112 min read


Why So Many Kids Dread School — and What We Can Do About It
The Dread Is Real Is this your child in traditional school? You see it in their eyes. The dragging feet. The heavy sighs. The questions...
EA Academy
Aug 42 min read

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