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I remain a staunch apostle of capitalism for the singular reason that it encourages the development of talents and the creation of wealth. But in contrast, it lacks a human face; those empathic ethos that reminds us that we rise and fall together as a …

The power of contagionIf we want clues to classroom dynamics in the “interface” between teacher and students, and between students themselves, then we might look to primatology, neurobiology, and cognitive science and advances in the unders…

Social and emotional learning (SEL) involves acquiring and effectively applying the knowledge, attitudes and skills to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain po…