A Tale of Two Movements: What Transformative and Contemplative Education Can Learn from Each Other How can we work together to create educational systems that support students in becoming compassionate, competent, and responsible members of the wider community? While justice and fairness are needed to support effective participation in the classroom, how do we ensure …
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“The single most pressing issue . . . in the 21st century is helping students learn to engage constructively with those who are not like themselves” (Coburn, 2005). How can we teach students to constructively engage with The Other? How do we inspire learners to move beyond their zones of comfort and privilege, and support …
Three practices that help us receive, develop, and extend care
Does the use of contemplative practices in public schools violate the First Amendment?
The sign of a successful caring organization may reside in how its impact ultimately overshadows its origins.
Can a Greater Emphasis on Compassion Change Education?
