I still remember the first time a parent wrote to us describing her daughter's old school routine: waking at 5 a.m. for swim practice, three hours of training, a rushed breakfast, a school day she was too exhausted to be present for, and homework she finished half-asleep at night. She wasn't struggling because she lacked ability. She was struggling because school had only ever been built for one kind of child: one who could show up at 8 a.m., sit still for six hours, and learn at exactly . Sign in to read more..