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Dec 9, 2022
SEL Can be an Agent to Retain Educators if Done Right
By Kalden Namgyal Photo by Shutterstock Over the years, as social and emotional learning (SEL) has proliferated across school districts...


Nov 2, 2022
‘Progressive Dystopia’ and The Significance of Race in Racial Achievement Gaps
By Derik Suria Photo by Kehn Hermano from Pexels What does ‘Progressive Dystopia’ mean and how is it relevant? Progressive Dystopia is a...


Oct 28, 2022
Trick or Treat?: Doctor's Notes - Halloween Candy Safety
Photo by: Yaroslav Shuraev Halloween is just around the corner, and for many children, this will be their first in-person celebration in...


Oct 19, 2022
Opportunity and Achievement — Shrinking the Two Gaps
By Karen Almachi Photo by Jessica Hill When taking a look at the existing disparities in education, the two main gaps that need to be...


Sep 29, 2022
Failings of the Current U.S Exclusionary Discipline Regime and Possible Positive Alternatives
By Gavin Alvarado Photo by FangXiaNuo Disciplinary action and exclusion always stokes discussion regarding its issues of disparity and...


Aug 29, 2022
Back to School Tips!
By Tamara Johnson, MD Summer is coming to an end which means it is time to get ready for school. But after months off, getting back into...


Jul 19, 2022
Mindfulness as a tool for reducing harm and building social emotional intelligence in schools, Pt. 2
By Anna Brinkhuis In our last post , we explored the idea of teaching mindfulness and social emotional learning in schools as a form of...


Jun 30, 2022
Mindfulness as a tool for reducing harm and building social emotional intelligence in schools, Pt. 1
By Anna Brinkhuis As the old cliché goes, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for...


May 21, 2022
Schools should provide cultural- and trauma-informed SEL, not require students’ resiliency
By Carla Balvaneda For centuries, students of color across the country have been disproportionately placed in underperforming schools and...


Apr 6, 2022
Balancing Safety and Student Success During COVID-19
By Emily Reed As COVID-19 cases in the U.S. surged amidst holiday gatherings and the continued spread of the highly-contagious Omicron...
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