Connecting

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.

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

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.

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.

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…

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.

It is often said that children are our future, but recently I have been reminded of how very much children are also our present.

Students everywhere are struggling with stress, anxiety, and exhaustion.

For me and my extended family, the past several days have been gut-wrenching. We could only watch in disbelief as Hamas terrorists violently attacked Israel.

The media and trade press is filled lately with stories about today’s realities of adolescence—from the Learning Policy Institute’s “What Adolescents Are Teaching Us Post-Pandemic and Why We Should Listen” to The 74’s…

We often say that when educators are able to connect meaningfully with one another they come to feel a renewed sense of purpose, energy, and confidence. But what happens when you add students to the mix?