Voices & Experience
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Counsellors save lives. Cutting them puts kids at risk
It started slowly, and then all at once. My daughter—bright, curious, endlessly creative—began not sleeping. Not because she was excited or had somewhere to be, but because her body was on high alert.…
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Shop class matters—and not just for future tradespeople
There’s a certain kind of kid—I know because I’m raising one—who can’t sit still for long. Not because they’re inattentive, but because their mind is racing ahead of their hands. These are the…
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Music education isn’t a luxury—it’s a foundation for learning
There’s a moment every morning—maybe you know it—when everything is just a little too loud. The shoes are too tight, the cereal crunches too sharp, and the world feels one decibel away from…
