What can a small, community school leader learn about leadership from the chancellor of one of the largest, most prestigious universities in the world? Read and find out about UCSD Chancellor Khosla’s recent talk.

When an adventurous group of high school students travels to the Gabilan Mountains on a Grauer School Expedition, they experience more than just breathtaking landscapes and ranch life. This expedition revealed some grand lessons in the smallest moments.

Dr. Grauer has continually risked it all to create a unique, immersive learning environment. Learn how his passion, adventure, and deep connection to students and the natural world resulted in a widely sought-after education model based on freedom, creativity, and fearless teaching.

Can a song inspire or capture the heart of a school's philosophy? Dr. Grauer explores how the Grateful Dead's music may have been a guiding force at The Grauer School, influencing impactful small school education. We hope you enjoy this unexpected and joyful connection between music and teaching—and the special gift at the end.

Small classes are great, right! But what’s a small class? This story will help you discover why a small class size might be the key to unlocking deeper connections, meaningful learning, and lasting joy and success in education, if only we can know what a “real” small class is.

We have not previously shared the proud story behind our school’s LEED certification, which took years of concerted effort by our school’s leadership and is ongoing. Please enjoy this 2017 publication detailing our certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Educational leaders seek insight from those who have mastered their crafts outside the classroom — be they artists, spiritual leaders, or warriors. The voices of older and other intelligences, and of nature itself, are the original teachers. This column channels the native wisdom every great teacher can learn from the trackers.

When Dr. Grauer accepts an unexpected offer to paddle canoes far into the Arctic, a chance encounter leads him to explore the rich history and challenges faced by the Indigenous people. This story and expedition reveal deep truths about heritage, healing, the enduring spirit of the Arctic—and what it means to be a teacher.