Min Jin Lee believed she would die young, and she wanted to make something lasting.
Struggling with health issues in her 20s, Min Jin Lee veered away from a path in corporate law and toward novel writing. Now 57, she has penned her long-awaited third novel, American Hagwon — named for Korea’s widespread for-profit private tutoring centers. Lee talks with the Globe’s Elizabeth Koh about what it means to be educated, and, ultimately, what education is for.
One in five Mass. students needs an IEP. Here’s how parents can navigate the process.
The Globe’s Kara Baskin remembers sitting down for her 8-year-old son’s individualized education program meeting — and the attached stress. From one parent to another, she offers advice around the process.
When parents ask their teens or tweens about the school day, “Fine,” “OK,” or “Good” is often the base response. To move beyond one-word answers and eye-rolling, writer Lisa A. Phillips suggests what parents can do to get a conversation going.
Pick-your-own vs. supermarket apples: The core lesson from a trip to the orchard
Why pick your own apples at the orchard when you can buy them at the nearest grocery store? Carey Morewedge, a psychologist and Boston University professor, reveals why participating in the autumn ritual pays off.
I lived with a family in London during high school. It shaped my life.
An informal exchange trip to London was meant to straighten out rebellious writer Patty Dann, then 16. Those six months across the ocean — spent walking on the heath and frequenting the British Museum — broadened her narrow world.
Woburn man and his new golden retriever puppy woo Melrose woman
After their first date, Andy Donato introduced Kristina DeMichele to the other lady in his life: Minnie, a 4-month-old golden retriever. As a pair, they loved to watch sci-fi, experiment with Blue Apron recipes, and spend time with their beloved “dog-ter.” On the big day in May, the couple saved a special role in the ceremony just for Minnie. Read their love story.
This week’s letter comes in response to Miles Howard’s feature about his visit to Scotland. Find more reader comments on magazine stories here.
My oldest childhood friend and next-door neighbor in the suburb of Boston where we grew up ... sent me this article knowing I had just come down from the high of being on my own magical and life-altering journey in Scotland. Little did I know I was entering what Anthony Bourdain called the most BS free-zone on the planet. Prior to going, I was not in the best spirits and Scotland set me straight. All I can say is some people go to India or do ayahuasca or buy an overpriced sports car, do cold plunges, or drink heavily. I say go to Scotland and they will sort you out.
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