Jewish Learning

Resolution on School Discipline and Academic Climate

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The U.S. public education system has long served as a vital foundation for economic opportunity and upward social mobility. In recent years, however, educational and administrative policies in public early childhood programs, elementary and secondary schools have contributed to a climate that often criminalizes student misbehavior, rather than educating students on appropriate behavior.

Creating a Culture of Yes

Rabbi Sarah Mack, Joie Magnone and Rachel Mersky Woda

To help students and families balance Jewish education with other activities, Temple Beth-El in Providence, RI, says “yes” whenever possible. Here’s how they do it.

What Exactly Do We Mean by “Happiness”?

Michelle Shapiro Abraham, MAJE, RJE

We have been talking a lot about “happiness” in Jewish education lately. Let’s begin by owning that the term “happiness” is challenging. In our vernacular it has a shallow and trivial connotation.