Re-engineering Education…

What if education isn’t broken…but misunderstood?

You’re a leader tasked with improving results. Where do you begin?

Ask the fundamental question: What is education for?

The purpose of education is to change people through teaching - to develop the independent, reasoning mind. It’s a lifetime of learning.
Any model built on a different premise delivers something else entirely.

Advisory Services

Like any rational pursuit, education demands choice, effort, and self-reliance. I offer the principles and framework. The thinking and action are yours.

You’re a Valued Principled Client

Every engagement begins with a focused period where you’ll teach us - what you do and how, what you’re aiming to achieve, and what’s misaligned with purpose and practice.

If we’re brought in after others, you’ll need to be clear about what was promised, what’s been tried, and what actually happened.

We work with what exists but only if it holds up. If not, we’ll help you re-engineer your foundations. Applying a principled framework - there is never a clean slate - your existing knowledge accelerates what comes next.

Services

  • Schools thrive when a clear, objective curriculum is taught by capable teachers.

  • Aligning First Principles with your consulting framework strengthens your message and defines your unique value. Master the fundamentals—become a center of influence and refer the rest to others who work from first principles.

  • Businesses grow when strategy invests in training that drives performance and morale.

  • Education systems improve when leadership is principled, portfolios are aligned, and resources go where they matter—people.

  • Parents raise children. Those who work in schools provide a service.
    I help you navigate the line—so you represent your clients with clarity and integrity.

  • "Cheryl believes we must shift education from compliance to reality. It's a natural link to family services."

    Family Relationships Specialist Churchill Fellow New Zealand

  • "Cheryl's courageous yearning for a successful school education is right on the money."

    Grandparent, Properietor, Principal for a day

  • "Cheryl provides valuable, practical, first-hand counsel on the importance of education and the critical role parents play in navigating their child’s education."

    University Executive Leadership - Connecticut New York

  • "Cheryl's approach has been used in many of our schools and will be of great value to other sectors."

    Board of Jewish Education New York

  • “Dynamic, inspirational and motivating. Cheryl has taken our staff on a fabulous journey of self-discovery.”

    Principal Bronxville New York

Re-engineering Education began with one pursuit…

Clarity on how traditional systems made it harder—not easier—to be an effective educator, a competent professional, and a responsible parent. Years of international research and cross-sector work confirmed what I suspected all along: I wasn’t alone. By unpacking broken systems, challenging assumptions, and learning from both advocates and adversaries, advisory became the next logical step.

The First Principles On Eduction® Certification Course