The myth of self-determination: Why parents must guide, not abdicate, life decisions
The debate over whether parents should allow their children to fully self-determine their academic paths...
The gentleman’s suicide: Why education entrepreneurs fail the test of finance
This is a self-critical examination of the inherent weaknesses found in those of us who...
The KIPP challenge: Why elite schools should stop auditing talent and start creating it
I. The myth of the elite student body When I was studying in New York,...
The lifelong shadow: Why restorative justice is the only cure for bullying
On November 3rd, I read the devastating news of a ninth-grade student who jumped from...
The humanism trap: Why banning expulsion endangers every student?
Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) recently issued Circular 19/2025/TT-BGDĐT, a regulation on student...
Why we fear reform: The power of unlimited retakes in student assessment
I. The phobia and the false diagnosis My niece once suffered from a debilitating fear...
The stolen principal: Why Vietnam’s investment boom is threatened by a crisis of trust
PART 1: THE DOMINO EFFECT OF DISTRUST IN SOUTHEAST ASIA The global investment community is...
Never outshine the master: The fatal trinity of power, wealth, and ego
There is a core principle that anyone operating in the high echelons of business and...
The power hangover: Four rules for transitioning from public service to the private sector
I have never been a civil servant, but I once worked for an international organization—a...
The two managers: Autocratic efficiency vs. compassionate leadership
In the bustling metropolis of the Far East, two accomplished managers at a major tech...
