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Article: “Filling a Void”
Publication: INSIGHT Magazine
Publisher: The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCS Education System)
Date: June 23, 2023
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Article: “Creative Classrooms”
Publication: USA Today Special Edition: America Recovers
Publisher: Studio Gannett
Date: Nov. 9, 2020
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Article: “From Boys to Men”
Publication: USA Today: Back to School
Publisher: Studio Gannett
Date: Fall 2019
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Article: “Good Game”
Publication: USA Today: Back to School
Publisher: Studio Gannett
Date: Fall 2018
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Article: “Excursion into Empathy”
Publication: Voices Magazine
Publisher: Pacific Oaks College/TCS Education System
Date: May 27, 2017
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Article: “The Future of Learning is Here”
Publication: Back to School
Publisher: USA Today
Date: Fall 2016
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Article: “Good or Gross?”
Publication: USA Today Special Edition: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Publisher: Studio Gannett
Date: March 10, 2015
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Article: “Jump-Start Your Teen’s Financial Future”
Publication: Reserve Magazine
Publisher: U.S. Bank
Date: Fall/Winter 2014
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Article: “Racing Toward Technology”
Publication: Educational Procurement Journal
Publisher: National Association of Educational Procurement
Date: Fall 2012
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Article: “Creating ‘Fiscally’ Fit Kids”
Publication: Renew Magazine
Publisher: Renew Media
Date: September 2011
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Article: “Grading Governance”
Publication: FORUM Magazine
Publisher: Association Forum of Chicagoland
Date: August 2011
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Article: “Teach Your Kids How to Budget”
Publication: Balance Magazine
Publisher: First Midwest Bank
Date: September 2010
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Article: “5 Ways to Teach Responsibility”
Publication: ParentNotes
Publisher: KeyBank
Date: Fall 2007
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Article: “Entertain as You Educate”
Publication: Sam’s Club Source Magazine
Publisher: Sam’s Club
Date: August/September 2006
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Article: “Turn Children into Citizens”
Publication: Sam’s Club Source Magazine
Publisher: Sam’s Club
Date: August/September 2006
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Article: “Special Child Care Resource Guide”
Publication: Sam’s Club Source Magazine
Publisher: Sam’s Club
Date: August/September 2006
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Article: “Wired for Success”
Publication: Agenda Magazine
Publisher: National Council of La Raza
Date: Fall 2005
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Article: “Publish a Newsletter”
Publication: Sam’s Club Source Magazine
Publisher: Sam’s Club
Date: June/July 2005
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Article: “Fantastic Four”
Publication: Agenda Magazine
Publisher: National Council of La Raza
Date: Winter 2005
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Article: “School of Rock”
Publication: Play Music Magazine
Publisher: American Music Group
Date: Winter 2004
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Article: “How Not to Raise a Racist”
Publication: Chicago Parent Magazine
Publisher: Wednesday Journal Inc.
Date: July 2003
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Article: “Giving Voice to Love”
Publication: Chicago Parent Magazine
Publisher: Wednesday Journal Inc.
Date: May 2003
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Article: “Teaching Kids to Speak Up”
Publication: Chicago Parent Magazine
Publisher: Wednesday Journal Inc.
Date: May 2003
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Article: “Kids Can Love Art”
Publication: Chicago Parent Magazine
Publisher: Wednesday Journal Inc.
Date: March 2003
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