Kindness
Sixth grader launches nonprofit to serve up compassion for the homeless
Marlon Miller Jr. is a Georgia sixth-grader on a mission, and he recently launched a nonprofit to take it to the next level.
Teenager replaces a neighbor’s flag
Moses Lake, Washington resident Junior Villarreal’s home security camera recently caught a young man on his front porch, and he took to Facebook to identify the culprit.
Waffle House waitress earns $16,000 scholarship after her kind act goes viral
Waffle House waitress Evoni Williams said she was just doing her job, but local leaders contend her act of kindness for an elderly patron displayed the type of character that deserves recognition.
‘Peace teacher’ highlights how social and emotional learning impacts school culture, safety
Linda Ryden is a “peace teacher” at Lafayette Elementary School, and she contends her job “has never felt so important.”
NY preschoolers learn to manage their emotions with PEDALS program
Students at St. James Head Start in Depew, New York are learning to manage their emotions with coping mechanisms teacher Allan Hittle said they’ll likely rely on throughout their educational careers.
Social-emotional learning and achievement at Valor
Valor Collegiate Academies is crediting a sharp focus on social and emotional learning (SEL) for students’ astonishing academic success, which propelled its Tennessee schools to the top 1 percent of all middle schools in the state in its first year.
Eva Moskowitz on “Why schools should teach moral character”
Our Success Academy schools rank in the top 1% of all New York State schools. But we believe our students’ academic accomplishments are nothing if they do not also possess strong moral character.
Rocketship Academy will ‘touch your soul’ with gratitude
Teachers and administrators at Nashville’s Rocketship United Academy want students to understand that the school’s core values are more than slogans on a poster, so they’re bringing them to life through daily rituals that “create a consistent, predictable, and positive school experience.”
Russian luger shares his sled with American
At their core, the Olympics are a testament to the competitive spirit. However, amidst all of the celebration surrounding individual and team triumphs currently underway in Pyeongchang, American luger Chris Mazdzer has revealed that generosity and friendship also have a role to play in the proceedings.
