This is the kick off to our “Aspir(e)ing Profiles,” series where we will feature leaders in education, child and human development and health and wellness […]
Read More…Dana Fitchett: Finding balance in an inequitable world
Archive for February, 2013
Ready for Relationships: Expanding the meaning of school readiness
To some, being “ready for kindergarten” conjures the image of a young child with an eager expression and pencil poised, ear tipped towards the teacher […]
Read More…Recyclemania and Sustainability at Wheelock College
If you’ve been to the Wheelock College campus or website recently, you may have noticed promotions for Recyclemania. What is Recyclemania? A nonprofit organization founded […]
Read More…“We are not just building a clinic, We are building peace.”
Where there’s health, there’s hope Village Health Works is a a Burundi-based 501c3 organization founded on the humane principle that all people, including those most […]
Read More…The Varieties of Climate Change Denial
A poll last week from Duke University found that 50% of Americans are “convinced that climate change is now occurring” and another 34% believe it […]
Read More…Will we take a bold stand for our youngest citizens?: Massachusetts’ FY14 Budget
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of working at an organization that served young children experiencing homelessness and their families through early education, […]
Read More…Wheelock Alumni: Stay Connected and Keep in Touch
Hello Wheelock Alumni, My name is Lois Barnett Mirsky. I graduated from Wheelock in 1954 (a very long time ago). Over these many years I […]
Read More…Listen In: Connecting teacher generations to fight attrition
We sat down with two EMC mentors, Thu-Hang Tran and Philip Manna, to discuss their experiences as educators and now as mentors in Aspire’s Educator Mentor […]
Read More…River Blindness Affects 18 Million People Worldwide
About 18 million people have river blindness worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, but more than 99% of cases of this disease are found in Africa. However, there are efforts to eliminate the disease.
Read More…Great learning space is a right, not a privilege
Several years ago, I worked at the Harvard Children’s Initiative (HCI), a former interdisciplinary center that brought faculty together from across Harvard’s education, public health […]
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