Finding Common Ground, Pursuing Common Good

Finding Common Ground, Pursuing Common Good

Human beings are born curious-minded connection seekers. So, why has social-emotional learning become contentious? When did politics and the well-being of our children become so intertwined? We need to have informed, critical conversations about what is really at...
Putting Relationships First in School Reentry

Putting Relationships First in School Reentry

This column was originally published in The Salem News on April 1, 2021. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” It’s a familiar phrase once offered as an unfortunate playground defense to resolve social conflict. This statement’s...