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A Bully-Free Future: How Schools Can Curb Rising Rates of Bullying

Bullying remains a pervasive issue in today's educational landscape. 1 in 5 students aged 12-18 report being bullied during their school years, and...

Core Skill Deep Dive: Self-Awareness

Growing self-awareness throughout childhood and adolescence is a key piece of development that helps young people identify their needs and values and...

4 Types of Activities that Help Build Belonging in the Classroom

Over the past few years, we’ve seen rising rates of adolescent anxiety and depression, increased feelings of disconnection and disengagement, and...

In the age of addictive tech, we must teach digital discernment

Imagine a new technology that combines the power and destructive potential of a car with the lethal addictiveness of a cigarette. We’ll call it...

Curbing the Rise in Disruptive Middle School Behaviors

Over the past few years, there’s been a marked rise in disengagement and disruption in K-12 school experiences, particularly in middle schools. In...

Five Ways to Support Your Staff During Challenges

As we know, there’s more to education than pedagogy and curriculum. We’re currently seeing a system that is not only constantly working to improve...

7 Ways to Help High Schoolers Find Purpose

This article was written by Patrick Cook-Deegan and was originally published in Greater Good Magazine on Jan 11th, 2016. {% module_block module...

How to Help Teens Discover Their Purpose

This article was written by Patrick Cook-Deegan and was originally published in Greater Good Magazine on April 16, 2015. {% module_block module...

How to Include Student Voices in School Decisions

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