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January 10, 2025 • Jane Feinberg, Ph.D.

Interview with Craig Harris

Nationwide, too many of our young people grapple with unthinkable crises, challenges, and loss each day. School counselors like Craig Harris, longtime ECLC participant, are critical to helping our youth navigate through both big and small crises every day.

Mental Health

Beyond the Checklist

December 17, 2024
Jane Feinberg, Ph.D.
Connecting

The Art of Gathering

‘Tis the season for gathering.

December 5, 2024
Jane Feinberg, Ph.D.
Connecting

A Week to Remember

This has been a week to remember. Regardless of our beliefs, we are still unpacking the impact of the Presidential election, but what we can all agree on is that this moment represents a pivot point for our country.

November 22, 2024
Jane Feinberg, Ph.D.
Connecting

Building Our Collective Civic Muscle

We are less than two weeks from the 2024 Presidential Election, which is the most contentious race I can remember.

November 7, 2024
Jane Feinberg, Ph.D.
Connecting

From High Conflict to Good Conflict

In her book High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out, journalist and author Amanda Ripley explores the damage we can cause when we box people into rigid categories or demonize those who think differently.

October 10, 2024
Jane Feinberg, Ph.D.
Connecting

Learning to Ask the Right Questions

In my faith tradition, asking questions is not only acceptable – it is highly encouraged. This is modeled in sacred texts and even at holiday celebrations.

September 26, 2024
Jane Feinberg, Ph.D.
Connecting

Living in Unsettling Times

There is a lot going well in our communities, but today, on the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, I want to take a moment to recognize that this time feels deeply unsettling for many of us.

September 11, 2024
Jane Feinberg, Ph.D.
Sharing

Introducing the 2024-2025 ECLC Learning Agenda!

Welcome back! I hope you had a summer filled with rest and renewal, and that you are returning refreshed and ready for another year of learning, growth, and making a difference in the lives of your students.

August 28, 2024
Jane Feinberg, Ph.D.
Leading

Advancing Student Wellness in Schools

Today I am writing to ask for your help in creating a series of learning experiences to address the youth mental health crisis we are feeling here in Essex County, and around the country.

June 3, 2024
Jane Feinberg, Ph.D.
Leading

A Gallery of YOUR Learning and Leading

The Peabody Essex Museum's expansive atrium was brimming with energy and laughter last week as K-12 educators shared what they learned over the past school year through their participation in the Essex County…

May 17, 2024
Jane Feinberg, Ph.D.
Connecting

Showcase of Talent

It’s hard to believe, but the ECLC Spring Showcase of Learning is less than a week away! I want to take a moment to appreciate the richness of our community.

May 3, 2024
Jane Feinberg, Ph.D.
Connecting