Dr. Heather Malin, Director of Research at the Stanford Center on Adolescence, poses this provocative question in her 2018 book, Teaching With Purpose. Marlins defines purpose as “a future-directed ...

As more students look to pursue meaningful careers in the social sector, it is imperative that educational institutions offer experiential and purpose-based training to support their personal and ...

When Hannah Vanderhooft graduated from Dordt in 2022, she landed a job in Minneapolis through a connection at church as a middle school paraprofessional and musical director. Through this role, she ...

I can personally say the article “‘Better Defined by Their Strengths’: 5 Ways to Support Students With Learning Differences” (Dec. 20, 2022) was a great piece on how to connect and handle special ...

Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Public Media is built on a group of committed ...

In the rough notes from a national progressive organization’s ed-campaign launch, there it was, a single sentence: I’ve never heard anyone ask about the purpose of education. It reminded me--and I’m ...

One day, during a quiet afternoon in my classroom, a comment one of my colleagues said lingered in the air: “Just remember your why.” They said the comment with a smirk and an exaggerated shrug, their ...

CHARLESTON, SC, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Charleston-based educator, consultant, and scholar-practitioner Dr. Ryan Wydra is proud to ...

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With balloons in hand, a group is on its way to Kyair Butts’ sixth grade language arts class for a big surpriseMr. K is the 2019 recipient of Baltimore City’s Teacher of the Year award.“Teaching is my ...