Scholar Spotlight: Talia S.
Talia S. is pursuing a double degree in psychology and early childhood education at Queens College in New York City. Her life goal is to empower others as others have empowered her, by encouraging them to complete their education and to develop “the tools to achieve success.” “I especially want to empower Latina women” like
Read More
What Possible Difference Could It Make, Vol. 6: Social and Emotional Learning
While it’s become a political hot button issue in some parts of the country, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs have clear benefits for students. Research has shown that SEL increases the reading level of students that were below the level of their peers, and that the social-emotional curriculum increased the social-emotional competence and well-being for all
Read More
What Possible Difference Could It Make, Vol.5: Recycling
I know what you are going to say. We’ve known for decades “what difference recycling can make,” so why is it still so darn hard? Yes, we know, recycling is good for the planet, and yes, it also is good for the economy. In a single year, according to the Recycling Economic Information (REI) Report,
Read More
PIPs for School Scholar: Lutfia C.
Lutfia C. is working toward her PhD in public health at the University at Buffalo. She was born in Bangladesh but now lives in Buffalo with her mom and brother. She wants to pursue a career as an environmental health educator. That may explain why, as a PIPs for School Scholar, she found refilling one’s
Read More
