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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...
What if We Told Them...
I’ve written about the social-emotional ills of perfectionism before, but this time I’d like to...
Why Can Listening Be So...
Susan Cain, author of the best-selling book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World...