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More than a Feeling: Overlooked...
Columbia University’s Teacher College shared some emergent research at its Reimagining Education Summer Institute this...
Gratitude is a Superpower. For...
I like to think of Thanksgiving as an annual reminder that gratitude is a superpower....
Top Ten Benefits of Education...
One of the most compelling educational research findings of the 21st Century to date speaks...
Peace, Love, Joy, and Letting...
Dear NPES Community, After four decades as a steelworker on the south side, my grandfather...
Why You Want Your Child...
As we begin another engaging and joyful school year, it may prove helpful to consider...
Social Emotional-Academic Learning: The Foundation...
Those unfamiliar with the research have a tendency to view academics and social-emotional learning as...
Research Shows Project-Based Learning Leads...
North Park Elementary School’s approach to academics, rooted in inquiry, critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, self-expression,...
Reflecting on Dr. King’s Legacy
Like many, I have been reflecting on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....
Brain Research Blows Up Myths...
Contemporary research into the functioning of the human brain continues to change how we understand...