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HOW TO CULTIVATE EMPATHY

We all have the capacity for empathy.  As human beings we are literally wired for it.  But that doesn’t mean we’re off the hook: as with any skill, empathy must be nurtured and practiced.  And in that, we can all play a role.  Empathy begins and ends in our relationships with others.  Each day presents us with dozens of opportunities to model it – with our children, our friends, our colleagues. Here you'll discover tips, practices, and profiles of game-changing educators and innovators to help you more effectively cultivate empathy, starting right now.

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Educating Changemakers in New York City

Four schools participate in the NYC Changemaker Schools Selection Panel.
Four schools participate in the NYC Changemaker Schools Selection Panel.
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By Laura White

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What Makes a Changemaker School?

Commitment to equity is a common theme across Changemaker School candidates in the Bay Area of California.
Commitment to equity is a common theme across Changemaker School candidates in the Bay Area of California.
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By Laura White

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Inspired Art

Students at a Changemaker School use art as a vehicle for social change.
Students at a Changemaker School use art as a vehicle for social change.
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By Laura White

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One Year Later

Near the one-year mark since their partnership with Ashoka, Lake Forest Park Principal Aimee Miner reflects on becoming a Changemaker School.
Near the one-year mark since their partnership with Ashoka, Lake Forest Park Principal Aimee Miner reflects on becoming a Changemaker School.
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By Laura White

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