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A few years ago, Morningside Center staff recognized that we were in a unique position to tackle one of the most difficult challenges facing the U.S. education system: racial disproportionality in discipline.

Here are six suggestions for how to facilitate a circle without passing a talking piece from person to person. 

Reflections on a Black Lives Matter at School symposium

Morningside Center's executive director reflects on AFT's Center for School Improvement Learning Institute. And educators, while you're here: check out our 900+ free classroom resources. 

The Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance is using circles to bolster students and the school community, with support from Morningside Center. This week their great work landed them in the news.

A few weeks ago, a school had a crisis. They needed a rapid responder - and we were it. It was the support of donors who helped make that possible.

Here is Cassie's message of thanks - and reflections on her first year as executive director of Morningside Center.

We have some joyful photos to share with you as we kick off our year-end appeal!

Students and educators at Brooklyn’s Meyer Levin Middle School (including our staff developer at the school, Dionne Grayman) are once again in the spotlight for the joyful and equitable school they are working to create together.  

Our SEL bulletin board contest has ended, and we're inspired by the entries!  

How can we advance racial equity in our schools through social and emotional learning? We had some great discussions about it at CASEL's recent SEL Exchange.