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Why Dismantle the US Department of Education? The Answer Should Frighten Us Mightily
Last night, we held our monthly meeting of the Virtual Teachers Lounge (VTL), a non-partisan group that gives educators across the K-12 landscape a safe space in which to share what is going on in their classrooms, their schools and their districts. The VTL was created during the Pandemic, when brick and mortar teacher lounges …
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Trauma Art: Creating It, Healing from It
Pre-Pandemic, I spent much of my time at disaster sites, helping students, educators and institutions find pathways forward following a traumatic event. Whether it was a concert massacre or a border detention facility or a school shooting, I worked with individuals and organizations where trauma abounded. One lesson I learned was that to do this …
Democracy Prevails and Smith College Fails
Last night, with simple but profound words and 400 candles, we honored the 400,000 plus Americans who died from the Pandemic. During the preceding months, we never honored those whom COVID attacked; we failed them — until now. And moving forward, our work is before us.
Overhauling Education: If Not Now, When?
I recently published this piece on how to revamp education. Hit the link below. CoFoundersTown For me, the key is not what content we should offer to students of all ages and stages. The key is not what tests we need to give to students of all ages and stages. The key is not what …
Trauma Tools As Schools Stagger Forward
In Japanese culture, there is a tradition that when things break, they are not discarded. They are repaired with gold and accompanied with the phrase: More Beautiful for Being Broken. Hold that thought. School Reopening Confusion (to state it nicely) There is deep confusion about schools reopening this fall. Some schools are doing totally online …
You’re Invited to a Virtual Book Launch Monday, June 22 at 5 pm EST
This is the official Virtual Launch of Karen Gross’ new book, Trauma Doesn’t Stop at the School Door: Strategies and Solutions for Educators PreK-College, released by TCPress on June 19, 2020. Join us for a panel discussion and giveaways! The Zoom launch will have a 30-minute panel discussion of this new book and its potential to …
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