Author: Scott Warnock

Scott Warnock is a writer and teacher who lives in South Jersey. He is a professor of English at Drexel University, where he is also the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education in the College of Arts and Sciences. Father of three and husband of one, Scott is president of a local high school education foundation and spent many years coaching youth sports.

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Driving lesson

Scott Warnock, September 24, 2015

In August, the Inquirer ran a front-page story titled “A tearful ‘How could a father…

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There’s never a good time

Scott Warnock, September 10, 2015

We now have a puppy: Little Prue joined the Warnocks last Monday. Those who know…

education

Trigger warnings: Bang! Bang! Your mind is dead

Scott Warnock, August 27, 2015

Have you heard about “trigger warnings”? Trigger warnings, as defined in this great September Atlantic…

ends & odd

Getting you through the long days

Scott Warnock, August 14, 2015

There are rough days when you’re raising kids, starting when they’re wee with worries about…

education

The college admissions essay I’d write if I could

Scott Warnock, July 31, 2015

Part 11 (of 874) in an occasional series about how standardized tests are destroying education….

places

Costa Rica with the family? Do it!

Scott Warnock, July 15, 2015

When we decided to go to Costa Rica for vacation this year, it was like…

education

NJ moving to remove superintendent salary cap restrictions

Scott Warnock, June 19, 2015

Last month, the New Jersey State Senate moved to eliminate a state-imposed cap on superintendent…

sports

Paean to The Inferno

Scott Warnock, June 7, 2015

Last weekend, my eighth-grade son’s soccer team, The Inferno, played their last game together.* Eh,…