Jeremy Rifkin on “the empathic civilization”

Jeremy Rifkin takes a look at the evolution of the brain and how these trends point to the need for change in our societal institutions – government, parenting, business practices, and – you guessed it – our educational system! He argues that we are all empathic beings meant to embrace the singularity and precious nature of all life. At Valley Charter School we believe deeply in educating the whole child, focusing on social/emotional development, community responsibility, and academic growth.

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Arts Education and Graduation Rates

Extra! Extra! Read all about it. A new study conducted by the The Center for Arts Education of 200 schools in NYC has shown that “schools ranked in the top third by graduation rates offered students the most access to arts education and resources, while schools in the bottom third offered the least access and fewest resources.”

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