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A new breed of learning: compassion-based curriculum

Schools in Jefferson County, Kentucky, are engaged in an ambitious social and emotional learning initiative called the Compassionate School Project (CSP).

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Students at Austin Discovery School work on a project at the Texas charter school on Tuesday, February 15th, 2011.
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Schools in Jefferson County, Kentucky, are engaged in an ambitious social and emotional learning initiative called the Compassionate School Project (CSP). The six-year experiment aims to teach students compassion, empathy and resilience. Although it is too early to evaluate the new curriculum’s impact, the project received an additional $4.4 million donation. (Christian Science Monitor)

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