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Reading Inspiration for Students & Educators

Reading Inspiration for Students & Educators

“Reading is an exercise in empathy. An exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a while.”  —Malorie Blackman, author...

From the Field to the Future

From the Field to the Future

Pictured: Alexa Zartman-Ball The U.S women’s soccer team last won the World Cup on July 7, 2019. As a viewer...

In the Absence of Sports, Developing the Female Student-Athlete Remains a Constant

In the Absence of Sports, Developing the Female Student-Athlete Remains a Constant

Does the indefinite suspension of sports also mean the loss of an opportunity for female athletes to increase their confidence?...

Escape Into Books

Escape Into Books

“Reading can take you places you have never been before.” –Dr. Seuss Reading has a powerful way of taking us...

Equity in Sports Coverage Will Help Level the Playing Field for Girls and Young Women

Equity in Sports Coverage Will Help Level the Playing Field for Girls and Young Women

You don’t have to dig too deep to find a commonality among some of the most widely covered sports stories...

We Must Teach Our Girls to be Discerning

We Must Teach Our Girls to be Discerning

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Girls’ Schools Association’s Annual Conference for Heads in Bristol, England. Sue Hincks,...

Pick Up a Good Book

Pick Up a Good Book

“Reading one book is like eating one potato chip.” –Diane Duane, author NCGS is proud to release its 2019 summer...

The Whole Child Matters

The Whole Child Matters

During my visit earlier this school year to NCGS member school, Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (FBA), located northeast of...

Lifelong Pursuits: Education and Reinvention

Lifelong Pursuits: Education and Reinvention

Jennifer Pharr Davis is an author, speaker, and adventurer who was named a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. She...

In Our Pursuit to Become Women Leading, Are We Instead Becoming Women Worn Out?

In Our Pursuit to Become Women Leading, Are We Instead Becoming Women Worn Out?

Each new school year begins with positive spirit and bustling activity. It can be energizing to get caught up in...

Summer Reading Inspiration

Summer Reading Inspiration

“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” ― Margaret Fuller* Girls’ schools inspire the next generation of young women to lead...

Our Students, Our Schools, Our Future

Our Students, Our Schools, Our Future

NCGS engages the power of many voices to strengthen our schools, communities, and world. Now is a time when we...